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VNY to SPS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
1,142 mi
1,839 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SPS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 1,142 miles (1,839 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SPS?
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