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SYO to VNY: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,334 mi
8,585 km · 4,635 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from VNY?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,334 miles (8,585 km, 4,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Shonai and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 16 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to VNY?
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