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VNY to XMN: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
6,936 mi
11,163 km · 6,028 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from XMN?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Xiamen (XMN) is 6,936 miles (11,163 km, 6,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to XMN?
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