Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
VNY to KJP: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
6,442 mi
10,368 km · 5,598 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
See live VNY→KJP fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
6,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from KJP?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Kerama (KJP) is 6,442 miles (10,368 km, 5,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to KJP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNY–KJP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.