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VNY to BDL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport)
2,517 mi
4,051 km · 2,187 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- BDL — Bradley International Airport · Windsor Locks, 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 BDL
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport15 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport19 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from BDL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Windsor Locks (BDL) is 2,517 miles (4,051 km, 2,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Windsor Locks?
Windsor Locks is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BDL?
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