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LVA to VNY: distance & flight time
Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,580 mi
8,980 km · 4,849 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, France
- 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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 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 LVA from VNY?
The flight distance from Laval (LVA) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,580 miles (8,980 km, 4,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVA to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Laval and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Laval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVA to VNY?
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