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RET to VNY: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
4,955 mi
7,974 km · 4,305 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from VNY?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 4,955 miles (7,974 km, 4,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Røst and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to VNY?
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