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IWK to VNY: distance & flight time
Iwakuni (Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,863 mi
9,436 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IWK — Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station · Iwakuni, Japan
- 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 IWK
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport18 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport34 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport44 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport45 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 IWK from VNY?
The flight distance from Iwakuni (IWK) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,863 miles (9,436 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWK to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 cheapest way to fly from IWK to VNY?
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