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LNK to VNY: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,272 mi
2,047 km · 1,105 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from VNY?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,272 miles (2,047 km, 1,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Lincoln and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to VNY?
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