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ESF to VNY: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,529 mi
2,461 km · 1,329 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from VNY?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,529 miles (2,461 km, 1,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Alexandria and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to VNY?
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