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VNY to SDM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
143 mi
230 km · 124 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
143 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SDM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to San Diego (SDM) is 143 miles (230 km, 124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m 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 SDM?
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