Nonstop flight route between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Van Nuys, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°19'47"N by 69°35'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W)
Distance from KOV to VNY:
6,368.93 miles (10,249.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kokshetau Airport (KOV), Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,369 miles (or 10,250 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kokshetau Airport and Van Nuys Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kokshetau Airport and Van Nuys Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOV / UACK |
| Airport Name: | Kokshetau Airport |
| Location: | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°19'47"N by 69°35'48"E |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 886 feet (270 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOV |
| More Information: | KOV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNY / KVNY |
| Airport Name: | Van Nuys Airport |
| Location: | Van Nuys, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W |
| Area Served: | Los Angeles, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Los Angeles World Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 802 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNY |
| More Information: | VNY Maps & Info |
Facts about Kokshetau Airport (KOV):
- The closest airport to Kokshetau Airport (KOV) is Petropavl Airport (PPK), which is located 101 miles (163 kilometers) N of KOV.
- The furthest airport from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,858 miles (17,475 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- Kokshetau Airport (KOV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kokshetau Airport's relatively low elevation of 886 feet, planes can take off or land at Kokshetau Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- Because of Van Nuys Airport's relatively low elevation of 802 feet, planes can take off or land at Van Nuys Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,472 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Van Nuys Airport is the busiest general aviation airport in the world, and the 25th busiest airport in the world.
- A major part of the science fiction classic Silent Running was filmed at the Van Nuys Airport in March 1971.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
- Many movies and television shows have been filmed at the airport, including a scene showing the arrival of Major Strasser in Casablanca, an episode of the TV show Alias, and several episodes of Season 5 of 24.
- The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 101.19 miles (162.85 km) N | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan |     |
| 2 | 114.51 miles (184.28 km) SSW | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 178.06 miles (286.56 km) SSE | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 187.97 miles (302.51 km) NE | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 5 | 224.04 miles (360.56 km) NW | Kurgan Airport (KRO) | Kurgan, Russia | |
| 6 | 236.15 miles (380.04 km) SSW | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 249.92 miles (402.21 km) W | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 265.54 miles (427.34 km) ESE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 299.53 miles (482.04 km) SE | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 314.10 miles (505.50 km) NNW | Roshchino International Airport (TJM) | Tyumen, Russia | |
| 11 | 322.14 miles (518.43 km) E | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 353.24 miles (568.48 km) WNW | Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 13 | 396.82 miles (638.62 km) SSW | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 419.95 miles (675.84 km) NW | Koltsovo Airport (SVX) | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| 15 | 446.55 miles (718.65 km) W | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,858.40 miles (17,474.86 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,819.60 miles (17,412.42 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,816.45 miles (17,407.35 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,804.98 miles (17,388.89 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,752.91 miles (17,305.08 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,736.93 miles (17,279.37 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,727.17 miles (17,263.66 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,712.57 miles (17,240.17 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,684.86 miles (17,195.58 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,677.58 miles (17,183.85 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,660.18 miles (17,155.86 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,654.47 miles (17,146.67 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,646.83 miles (17,134.37 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,628.25 miles (17,104.47 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,608.04 miles (17,071.95 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.56 miles (8.94 km) NE | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 2 | 7.53 miles (12.13 km) E | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) S | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 4 | 19.05 miles (30.66 km) SSE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.71 miles (34.94 km) SSE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 6 | 26.21 miles (42.18 km) SSE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 7 | 27.40 miles (44.09 km) ESE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 8 | 29.37 miles (47.26 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 9 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) WNW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 12 | 36.61 miles (58.91 km) W | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 37.09 miles (59.68 km) NE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.39 miles (60.17 km) SE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 39.84 miles (64.11 km) NNE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.31 miles (18,462.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,456.41 miles (18,437.25 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,446.53 miles (18,421.36 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,431.83 miles (18,397.69 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,359.07 miles (18,280.61 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,235.07 miles (18,081.04 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,232.93 miles (18,077.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.61 miles (18,014.33 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,096.89 miles (17,858.68 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,067.48 miles (17,811.34 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,066.39 miles (17,809.58 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.45 miles (17,783.93 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,050.32 miles (17,783.73 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,039.02 miles (17,765.54 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,025.15 miles (17,743.22 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |