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LWR to KAG: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
5,294 mi
8,520 km · 4,600 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from KAG?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Kangnung (KAG) is 5,294 miles (8,520 km, 4,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Leeuwarden and Kangnung?
Kangnung is 7 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to KAG?
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