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VNY to PUS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
5,963 mi
9,597 km · 5,182 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from PUS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Busan (PUS) is 5,963 miles (9,597 km, 5,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Busan?
Busan is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to PUS?
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