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YNY to KGL: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,766 mi
10,889 km · 5,880 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from KGL?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,766 miles (10,889 km, 5,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 7 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to KGL?
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