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SKS to VNY: distance & flight time
Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,530 mi
8,900 km · 4,806 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
- 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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 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 SKS from VNY?
The flight distance from Skrydstrup (SKS) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,530 miles (8,900 km, 4,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKS to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SKS to VNY?
Nonstop service on SKS–VNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skrydstrup and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 8 hours behind Skrydstrup.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKS to VNY?
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Why are some SKS to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKS–VNY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.