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LAJ to VNY: distance & flight time
Lajes (Lages Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,181 mi
9,947 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, 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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 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 LAJ from VNY?
The flight distance from Lajes (LAJ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,181 miles (9,947 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAJ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Lajes and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 4 hours behind Lajes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAJ to VNY?
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