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VNY to OBS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
5,923 mi
9,532 km · 5,147 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from OBS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 5,923 miles (9,532 km, 5,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to OBS?
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