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NJK to VNY: distance & flight time
El Centro (El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
188 mi
303 km · 164 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
188 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m 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
- NJK — El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) · El Centro, 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 NJK
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 NJK from VNY?
The flight distance from El Centro (NJK) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 188 miles (303 km, 164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJK to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NJK to VNY?
Nonstop service on NJK–VNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJK to VNY?
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Why are some NJK to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NJK–VNY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.