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VNY to SSN: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,939 mi
9,557 km · 5,160 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SSN?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,939 miles (9,557 km, 5,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SSN?
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