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DDG to VNY: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,934 mi
9,549 km · 5,156 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from VNY?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,934 miles (9,549 km, 5,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Dandong and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 15 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to VNY?
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