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VNY to AQI: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport)
8,000 mi
12,875 km · 6,952 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from AQI?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Hafr Al-batin (AQI) is 8,000 miles (12,875 km, 6,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to AQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 VNY to AQI?
Nonstop service on VNY–AQI 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 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Hafr Al-batin?
Hafr Al-batin is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to AQI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNY–AQI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNY to AQI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–AQI 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.