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YNY to PEN: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
2,881 mi
4,637 km · 2,504 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from PEN?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Penang (PEN) is 2,881 miles (4,637 km, 2,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Penang?
Penang is 1 hour behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to PEN?
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