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OAA to YNY: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
3,286 mi
5,289 km · 2,856 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from YNY?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 3,286 miles (5,289 km, 2,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Shank and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YNY?
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