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YEC to KLS: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
5,213 mi
8,390 km · 4,530 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEC from KLS?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Kelso (KLS) is 5,213 miles (8,390 km, 4,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 16 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to KLS?
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