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VNY to OAS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
7,760 mi
12,489 km · 6,743 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from OAS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Sharona (OAS) is 7,760 miles (12,489 km, 6,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 11.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to OAS?
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