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YNY to MKL: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
6,808 mi
10,957 km · 5,916 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from MKL?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Jackson (MKL) is 6,808 miles (10,957 km, 5,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 MKL?
Nonstop service on YNY–MKL 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 13h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sokcho / Gangneung and Jackson?
Jackson is 14 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to MKL?
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Why are some YNY to MKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNY–MKL 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.