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VNY to USN: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Ulsan (Ulsan Airport)
5,927 mi
9,538 km · 5,150 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- USN — Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, 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 USN
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)28 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport37 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from USN?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Ulsan (USN) is 5,927 miles (9,538 km, 5,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to USN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Ulsan?
Ulsan is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to USN?
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