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VNY to DTN: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Shreveport (Shreveport Downtown Airport)
1,429 mi
2,300 km · 1,242 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- DTN — Shreveport Downtown Airport · Shreveport, 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 DTN
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport8 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport57 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from DTN?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Shreveport (DTN) is 1,429 miles (2,300 km, 1,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DTN?
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