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YNY to LIY: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
7,227 mi
11,630 km · 6,280 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from LIY?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Wright (LIY) is 7,227 miles (11,630 km, 6,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 LIY?
Nonstop service on YNY–LIY 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 14h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sokcho / Gangneung and Wright?
Wright is 14 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to LIY?
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Why are some YNY to LIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNY–LIY 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.