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VNY to DSO: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Hamhung (Sondok Airport)
5,820 mi
9,366 km · 5,057 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- DSO — Sondok Airport · Hamhung, North Korea
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 DSO
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport40 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport103 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from DSO?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Hamhung (DSO) is 5,820 miles (9,366 km, 5,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Hamhung?
Hamhung is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DSO?
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