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VNY to ALB: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
2,458 mi
3,956 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from ALB?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Albany (ALB) is 2,458 miles (3,956 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Van Nuys and Albany?
Albany is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ALB?
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