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YNY to KGT: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
1,628 mi
2,620 km · 1,414 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from KGT?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Kangding (KGT) is 1,628 miles (2,620 km, 1,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 KGT?
Nonstop service on YNY–KGT 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 3h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sokcho / Gangneung and Kangding?
Kangding is 1 hour behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to KGT?
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Why are some YNY to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNY–KGT 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.