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RBA to VNY: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,977 mi
9,618 km · 5,194 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from VNY?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,977 miles (9,618 km, 5,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Rabat and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 8 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to VNY?
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