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KIK to KAG: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
4,520 mi
7,275 km · 3,928 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIK from KAG?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Kangnung (KAG) is 4,520 miles (7,275 km, 3,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Kirkuk and Kangnung?
Kangnung is 6 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to KAG?
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