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SOJ to VNY: distance & flight time
Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
4,969 mi
7,996 km · 4,318 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, 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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 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 SOJ from VNY?
The flight distance from Sorkjosen (SOJ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 4,969 miles (7,996 km, 4,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOJ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Sorkjosen and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Sorkjosen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOJ to VNY?
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