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YEC to AXU: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Axum (Axum Airport)
5,616 mi
9,038 km · 4,880 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YEC
Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEC from AXU?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Axum (AXU) is 5,616 miles (9,038 km, 4,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Yechon and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to AXU?
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