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YNY to IAH: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,944 mi
11,176 km · 6,035 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from IAH?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Houston (IAH) is 6,944 miles (11,176 km, 6,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to IAH?
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