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VNY to FRA: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,779 mi
9,300 km · 5,022 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from FRA?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,779 miles (9,300 km, 5,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to FRA?
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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to FRA?
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