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RAK to VNY: distance & flight time
Marrakech (Menara Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,026 mi
9,698 km · 5,237 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAK — Menara Airport · Marrakech, Morocco
- 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 RAK
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport81 mi away
- ESU · Mogador Airport98 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport115 mi away
- AGA · Al Massira Airport120 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 RAK from VNY?
The flight distance from Marrakech (RAK) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,026 miles (9,698 km, 5,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAK to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Marrakech and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 8 hours behind Marrakech.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAK to VNY?
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