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JAN to VNY: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,642 mi
2,642 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from VNY?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,642 miles (2,642 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Jackson and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to VNY?
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