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VNY to SZL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
1,416 mi
2,279 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SZL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 1,416 miles (2,279 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SZL?
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