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MEM to YNY: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
6,812 mi
10,963 km · 5,920 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from YNY?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 6,812 miles (10,963 km, 5,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Memphis and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 14 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to YNY?
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