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YNY to SSC: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
7,120 mi
11,459 km · 6,187 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from SSC?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Sumter (SSC) is 7,120 miles (11,459 km, 6,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 SSC?
Nonstop service on YNY–SSC 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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sokcho / Gangneung and Sumter?
Sumter is 14 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to SSC?
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Why are some YNY to SSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNY–SSC 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.