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SMD to YNY: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
6,563 mi
10,562 km · 5,703 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from YNY?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 6,563 miles (10,562 km, 5,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 SMD to YNY?
Nonstop service on SMD–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 13h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Wayne IN and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 13 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to YNY?
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Why are some SMD to YNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMD–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.