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KMG to VNY: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,521 mi
12,103 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from VNY?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,521 miles (12,103 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Kunming and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to VNY?
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