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VNY to KAG: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
5,848 mi
9,412 km · 5,082 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from KAG?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Kangnung (KAG) is 5,848 miles (9,412 km, 5,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to KAG?
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