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VNY to SNC: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Salinas (General Ulpiano Paez Airport)
3,500 mi
5,633 km · 3,041 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- SNC — General Ulpiano Paez Airport · Salinas, Ecuador
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 SNC
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport76 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport88 mi away
- MEC · Eloy Alfaro International Airport90 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SNC?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Salinas (SNC) is 3,500 miles (5,633 km, 3,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Salinas?
Salinas is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SNC?
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