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AAH to VNY: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,668 mi
9,122 km · 4,925 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from VNY?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,668 miles (9,122 km, 4,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Aachen and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to VNY?
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