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KAG to SLC: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
5,786 mi
9,311 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from SLC?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 5,786 miles (9,311 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KAG to SLC?
Nonstop service on KAG–SLC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangnung and Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 16 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to SLC?
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Why are some KAG to SLC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAG–SLC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.