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VNY to LQM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Puerto Leguízamo (Caucaya Airport)
3,691 mi
5,940 km · 3,208 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LQM — Caucaya Airport · Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia
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 LQM
- TPN · Tiputini Airport66 mi away
- TQS · Tres Esquinas Air Base72 mi away
- TPC · Tarapoa Airport108 mi away
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from LQM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Puerto Leguízamo (LQM) is 3,691 miles (5,940 km, 3,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to LQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Puerto Leguízamo?
Puerto Leguízamo is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to LQM?
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