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VNY to BSB: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport)
5,779 mi
9,300 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, 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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from BSB?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Brasilia (BSB) is 5,779 miles (9,300 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Brasilia?
Brasilia is 4 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BSB?
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