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SPS to VNY: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,142 mi
1,839 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from VNY?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,142 miles (1,839 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Wichita Falls and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to VNY?
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