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LYU to KAG: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
6,013 mi
9,678 km · 5,226 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from KAG?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Kangnung (KAG) is 6,013 miles (9,678 km, 5,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Ely and Kangnung?
Kangnung is 14 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to KAG?
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