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KUL to YNY: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
2,976 mi
4,789 km · 2,586 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Near YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from YNY?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 2,976 miles (4,789 km, 2,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to YNY?
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