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VNY to JHB: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
8,749 mi
14,081 km · 7,603 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from JHB?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 8,749 miles (14,081 km, 7,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to JHB?
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