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VNY to CDE: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Chengde (Chengde Puning Airport)
6,113 mi
9,839 km · 5,312 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- CDE — Chengde Puning Airport · Chengde, China
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 CDE
- CIF · Chifeng Airport88 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport106 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport113 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from CDE?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Chengde (CDE) is 6,113 miles (9,839 km, 5,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to CDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VNY to CDE?
Nonstop service on VNY–CDE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to CDE?
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Why are some VNY to CDE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–CDE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.