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VNY to BPS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Porto Seguro (Porto Seguro Airport)
6,271 mi
10,092 km · 5,449 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- BPS — Porto Seguro Airport · Porto Seguro, Brazil
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 BPS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport75 mi away
- TXF · 9 de Maio - Teixeira de Freitas Airport84 mi away
- CRQ · Caravelas Airport85 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from BPS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Porto Seguro (BPS) is 6,271 miles (10,092 km, 5,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 BPS?
Nonstop service on VNY–BPS 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 12h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Porto Seguro?
Porto Seguro is 4 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BPS?
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Why are some VNY to BPS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–BPS 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.