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LWR to YNY: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
5,268 mi
8,478 km · 4,578 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from YNY?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 5,268 miles (8,478 km, 4,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 7 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to YNY?
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