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BWE to VNY: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,716 mi
9,199 km · 4,967 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from VNY?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,716 miles (9,199 km, 4,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Braunschweig and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to VNY?
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