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VNY to JFK: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,466 mi
3,969 km · 2,143 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from JFK?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to New York (JFK) is 2,466 miles (3,969 km, 2,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to JFK?
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