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KUV to VNY: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,029 mi
9,703 km · 5,239 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International 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 KUV from VNY?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,029 miles (9,703 km, 5,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Kunsan and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 16 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to VNY?
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