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SEM to VNY: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,817 mi
2,924 km · 1,579 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from VNY?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,817 miles (2,924 km, 1,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Selma and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to VNY?
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