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SVJ to VNY: distance & flight time
Svolvær (Svolvær Helle Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
4,960 mi
7,983 km · 4,310 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- SVJ — Svolvær Helle Airport · Svolvær, 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 SVJ
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport25 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport28 mi away
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes54 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport65 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 SVJ from VNY?
The flight distance from Svolvær (SVJ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 4,960 miles (7,983 km, 4,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVJ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Svolvær and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Svolvær.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVJ to VNY?
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