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VNY to KIX: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
5,715 mi
9,198 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- KIX — Kansai 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from KIX?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Osaka (KIX) is 5,715 miles (9,198 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 KIX?
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