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VNY to AXJ: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)
6,028 mi
9,702 km · 5,239 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from AXJ?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Amakusa (AXJ) is 6,028 miles (9,702 km, 5,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to AXJ?
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 Van Nuys and Amakusa?
Amakusa is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to AXJ?
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