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WIL to YNY: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
6,376 mi
10,260 km · 5,540 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from YNY?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 6,376 miles (10,260 km, 5,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Nairobi and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 6 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to YNY?
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