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YEC to IRK: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
6,535 mi
10,516 km · 5,678 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YEC
Near IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEC from IRK?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Kirksville (IRK) is 6,535 miles (10,516 km, 5,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 14 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to IRK?
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