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VNY to LYH: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
2,197 mi
3,536 km · 1,909 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from LYH?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 2,197 miles (3,536 km, 1,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to LYH?
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