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VNY to KIK: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
7,497 mi
12,065 km · 6,514 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from KIK?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 7,497 miles (12,065 km, 6,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to KIK?
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