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VNY to TNE: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport)
6,073 mi
9,773 km · 5,277 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from TNE?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Tanegashima (TNE) is 6,073 miles (9,773 km, 5,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to TNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Tanegashima?
Tanegashima is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to TNE?
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