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KAG to SDM: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,989 mi
9,639 km · 5,205 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from SDM?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,989 miles (9,639 km, 5,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to SDM?
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