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USM to YNY: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
2,652 mi
4,268 km · 2,304 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from YNY?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 2,652 miles (4,268 km, 2,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Ko Samui and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 2 hours ahead of Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to YNY?
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