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YNY to BHM: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
6,991 mi
11,250 km · 6,075 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from BHM?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Birmingham (BHM) is 6,991 miles (11,250 km, 6,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YNY to BHM?
Nonstop service on YNY–BHM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sokcho / Gangneung and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to BHM?
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Why are some YNY to BHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNY–BHM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.