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GLZ to VNY: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,593 mi
9,001 km · 4,860 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 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 GLZ from VNY?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,593 miles (9,001 km, 4,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Gilze-rijen and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to VNY?
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