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SAW to YNY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
4,984 mi
8,021 km · 4,331 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from YNY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 4,984 miles (8,021 km, 4,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Istanbul and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to YNY?
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