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FLZ to VNY: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
8,976 mi
14,446 km · 7,800 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from VNY?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 8,976 miles (14,446 km, 7,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Sibolga and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 14 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to VNY?
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