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DCI to VNY: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,347 mi
10,214 km · 5,515 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
- 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 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 DCI from VNY?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,347 miles (10,214 km, 5,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Decimomannu and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to VNY?
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