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VNY to YKG: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport)
2,796 mi
4,499 km · 2,429 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- YKG — Kangirsuk Airport · Kangirsuk, Canada
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 YKG
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport52 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport72 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport94 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from YKG?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Kangirsuk (YKG) is 2,796 miles (4,499 km, 2,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to YKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Kangirsuk?
Kangirsuk is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to YKG?
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