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KKJ to VNY: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,930 mi
9,543 km · 5,153 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,930 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 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from VNY?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,930 miles (9,543 km, 5,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ 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 Kitakyushu and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 16 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to VNY?
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