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VNY to ITM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Osaka (Osaka International Airport)
5,691 mi
9,159 km · 4,946 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, 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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from ITM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Osaka (ITM) is 5,691 miles (9,159 km, 4,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ITM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ITM?
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