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SSN to VNY: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,939 mi
9,557 km · 5,160 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from VNY?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,939 miles (9,557 km, 5,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Seoul East and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 16 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to VNY?
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