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LAX to KAG: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
5,864 mi
9,438 km · 5,096 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from KAG?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kangnung (KAG) is 5,864 miles (9,438 km, 5,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Los Angeles and Kangnung?
Kangnung is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to KAG?
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