# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY)

> 8,582 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,582 km / 5,333 mi / 4,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:40 in Melbourne, it's 00:40 in Sokcho / Gangneung)
- **Elevation difference**: 193 ft (YNY is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Yangyang International Airport (YNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yny-sokcho-gangneung-yangyang-international-airport/1ef266df-8dc6-6cac-b69b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- ICAO: RKNY
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 38.060000, 128.670000
- Elevation: 241 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:40 in Melbourne, it's 00:40 in Sokcho / Gangneung.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yangyang International Airport (YNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yny-sokcho-gangneung-yangyang-international-airport/1ef266df-8dc6-6cac-b69b-06bb2780ed98)
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