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PHX to YNY: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
6,147 mi
9,893 km · 5,342 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from YNY?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 6,147 miles (9,893 km, 5,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHX to YNY?
Nonstop service on PHX–YNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 16 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to YNY?
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Why are some PHX to YNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHX–YNY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.