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KAG to RST: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
6,228 mi
10,023 km · 5,412 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from RST?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Rochester (RST) is 6,228 miles (10,023 km, 5,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kangnung and Rochester?
Rochester is 14 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to RST?
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