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YNY to DSM: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,325 mi
10,179 km · 5,496 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from DSM?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,325 miles (10,179 km, 5,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 DSM?
Nonstop service on YNY–DSM 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 12h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sokcho / Gangneung and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YNY–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YNY to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNY–DSM 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.