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YNY to SWA: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
1,233 mi
1,984 km · 1,071 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from SWA?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Shantou (SWA) is 1,233 miles (1,984 km, 1,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to SWA?
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