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POW to VNY: distance & flight time
Portoroz (Portoroz Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,171 mi
9,931 km · 5,362 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- POW — Portoroz Airport · Portoroz, Slovenia
- 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 POW
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport25 mi away
- PUY · Pula Airport43 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport50 mi away
- VCE · Venice Marco Polo Airport61 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 POW from VNY?
The flight distance from Portoroz (POW) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,171 miles (9,931 km, 5,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POW to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 POW to VNY?
Nonstop service on POW–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 12h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Portoroz and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Portoroz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POW to VNY?
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Why are some POW to VNY fares phone-only?
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