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EFD to VNY: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,402 mi
2,256 km · 1,218 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from VNY?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,402 miles (2,256 km, 1,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Houston and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to VNY?
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