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VDS to VNY: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,060 mi
8,143 km · 4,397 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from VNY?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,060 miles (8,143 km, 4,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Vadsø and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to VNY?
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