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VNY to SNY: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field)
971 mi
1,562 km · 843 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
971 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SNY?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Sidney (SNY) is 971 miles (1,562 km, 843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Sidney?
Sidney is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SNY?
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