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VNY to RSL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Russell (Russell Municipal Airport)
1,136 mi
1,829 km · 987 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- RSL — Russell Municipal Airport · Russell, 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 RSL
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport37 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport63 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from RSL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Russell (RSL) is 1,136 miles (1,829 km, 987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to RSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from VNY to RSL?
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