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SAN to VNY: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
127 mi
204 km · 110 nm
48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
127 miles nonstop takes roughly 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- 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 SAN
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 SAN from VNY?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 127 miles (204 km, 110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from SAN to VNY?
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