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YNY to JFK: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,817 mi
10,971 km · 5,924 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,817 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from JFK?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to New York (JFK) is 6,817 miles (10,971 km, 5,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to JFK?
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 New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to JFK?
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