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YNY to WIL: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
6,376 mi
10,260 km · 5,540 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from WIL?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Nairobi (WIL) is 6,376 miles (10,260 km, 5,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 6 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to WIL?
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