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FAB to VNY: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,429 mi
8,737 km · 4,718 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from VNY?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,429 miles (8,737 km, 4,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Farnborough and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 8 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to VNY?
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