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RAO to VNY: distance & flight time
Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,012 mi
9,676 km · 5,225 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- 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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 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 RAO from VNY?
The flight distance from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,012 miles (9,676 km, 5,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAO to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 RAO to VNY?
Nonstop service on RAO–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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ribeirao Preto and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 4 hours behind Ribeirao Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAO to VNY?
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Why are some RAO to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RAO–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.