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LAU to YNY: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
6,192 mi
9,966 km · 5,381 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 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 LAU from YNY?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 6,192 miles (9,966 km, 5,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Lamu and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 6 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to YNY?
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