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YNY to YLW: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
5,084 mi
8,182 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YNY from YLW?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Kelowna (YLW) is 5,084 miles (8,182 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 YLW?
Nonstop service on YNY–YLW 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 10h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sokcho / Gangneung and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 16 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to YLW?
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Why are some YNY to YLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNY–YLW 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.