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KMJ to VNY: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,982 mi
9,627 km · 5,198 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from VNY?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,982 miles (9,627 km, 5,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Kumamoto and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 16 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to VNY?
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