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VNY to DAY: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
1,918 mi
3,086 km · 1,667 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from DAY?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Dayton (DAY) is 1,918 miles (3,086 km, 1,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DAY?
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