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JAA to VNY: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,661 mi
12,329 km · 6,657 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from VNY?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,661 miles (12,329 km, 6,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Jalalabad and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 11.5 hours behind Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to VNY?
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