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BFF to VNY: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
966 mi
1,555 km · 839 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, United States
- 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from VNY?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 966 miles (1,555 km, 839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Scottsbluff and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to VNY?
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