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VNY to OSU: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
1,979 mi
3,184 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from OSU?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Columbus (OSU) is 1,979 miles (3,184 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to OSU?
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