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VNY to MWX: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Muan (Muan International Airport)
6,081 mi
9,786 km · 5,284 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, 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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from MWX?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Muan (MWX) is 6,081 miles (9,786 km, 5,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to MWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VNY to MWX?
Nonstop service on VNY–MWX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Muan?
Muan is 17 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to MWX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNY–MWX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNY to MWX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–MWX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.