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VNY to BDR: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport)
2,498 mi
4,020 km · 2,170 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from BDR?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Stratford (BDR) is 2,498 miles (4,020 km, 2,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Stratford?
Stratford is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BDR?
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