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FRC to VNY: distance & flight time
Franca (Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,009 mi
9,670 km · 5,221 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRC — Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport · Franca, Brazil
- 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 FRC
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport45 mi away
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport69 mi away
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport76 mi away
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport78 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 FRC from VNY?
The flight distance from Franca (FRC) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,009 miles (9,670 km, 5,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRC to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Franca and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 4 hours behind Franca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRC to VNY?
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