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VTE to YNY: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
2,098 mi
3,376 km · 1,823 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from YNY?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 2,098 miles (3,376 km, 1,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Vientiane and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to YNY?
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