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RAS to VNY: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,436 mi
11,966 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from VNY?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,436 miles (11,966 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Rasht and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 10.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to VNY?
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