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VNY to SCH: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
2,451 mi
3,945 km · 2,130 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SCH?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 2,451 miles (3,945 km, 2,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SCH?
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