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VNY to HIA: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
6,438 mi
10,361 km · 5,594 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from HIA?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Huai An (HIA) is 6,438 miles (10,361 km, 5,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 HIA?
Nonstop service on VNY–HIA 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 13h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Huai An?
Huai An is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to HIA?
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Why are some VNY to HIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–HIA 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.