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SYD to YNY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
5,181 mi
8,338 km · 4,502 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from YNY?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 5,181 miles (8,338 km, 4,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Sydney and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to YNY?
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