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PNS to VNY: distance & flight time
Pensacola (Pensacola Regional Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,838 mi
2,958 km · 1,597 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- PNS — Pensacola Regional Airport · Pensacola, 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 PNS
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 PNS from VNY?
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,838 miles (2,958 km, 1,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNS to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Pensacola and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Pensacola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNS to VNY?
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