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KAG to WSY: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,211 mi
6,777 km · 3,659 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from WSY?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,211 miles (6,777 km, 3,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 1 hour ahead of Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to WSY?
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