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CGQ to VNY: distance & flight time
Changchun (Longjia Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,697 mi
9,168 km · 4,950 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGQ — Longjia Airport · Changchun, China
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGQ
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport86 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport116 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport120 mi away
Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGQ from VNY?
The flight distance from Changchun (CGQ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,697 miles (9,168 km, 4,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGQ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 CGQ to VNY?
Nonstop service on CGQ–VNY 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 11h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changchun and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 15 hours behind Changchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGQ to VNY?
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Why are some CGQ to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGQ–VNY 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.