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VNY to ARA: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
1,579 mi
2,541 km · 1,372 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from ARA?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Louisiana (ARA) is 1,579 miles (2,541 km, 1,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ARA?
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