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LNX to VNY: distance & flight time
Smolensk (Smolensk North Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,041 mi
9,722 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LNX — Smolensk North Airport · Smolensk, Russia
- 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 LNX
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport70 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport98 mi away
- VLU · Velikiye Luki Airport121 mi away
- BZK · Bryansk Airport141 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 LNX from VNY?
The flight distance from Smolensk (LNX) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,041 miles (9,722 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNX to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 cheapest way to fly from LNX to VNY?
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