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VNY to STB: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport)
3,420 mi
5,504 km · 2,972 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- STB — Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport · Santa Barbara, Venezuela
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 STB
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport30 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport56 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport60 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from STB?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Santa Barbara (STB) is 3,420 miles (5,504 km, 2,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to STB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to STB?
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