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SEE to YNY: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
5,976 mi
9,617 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from YNY?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 5,976 miles (9,617 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 SEE to YNY?
Nonstop service on SEE–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Cajon and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 16 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to YNY?
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Why are some SEE to YNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEE–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.