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YNY to EKN: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,820 mi
10,976 km · 5,926 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from EKN?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,820 miles (10,976 km, 5,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung and Elkins?
Elkins is 13 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to EKN?
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