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VNY to QSC: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport)
6,038 mi
9,717 km · 5,247 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
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 QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from QSC?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Sao Carlos (QSC) is 6,038 miles (9,717 km, 5,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to QSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VNY to QSC?
Nonstop service on VNY–QSC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 4 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to QSC?
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Why are some VNY to QSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–QSC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.