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VAG to VNY: distance & flight time
Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,148 mi
9,895 km · 5,343 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, Brazil
- 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 VAG
- PPY · Pouso Alegre Airport56 mi away
- POO · Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport72 mi away
- GUJ · Guaratinguetá Airport85 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport88 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 VAG from VNY?
The flight distance from Varginha (VAG) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,148 miles (9,895 km, 5,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAG to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 VAG to VNY?
Nonstop service on VAG–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 12h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Varginha and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 4 hours behind Varginha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAG to VNY?
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Why are some VAG to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAG–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.