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VNY to UPP: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Opolu (Upolu Airport)
2,472 mi
3,978 km · 2,148 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- UPP — Upolu Airport · Opolu, 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 UPP
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport22 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport24 mi away
- HNM · Hana Airport38 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from UPP?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Opolu (UPP) is 2,472 miles (3,978 km, 2,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to UPP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Opolu?
Opolu is 3 hours behind Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to UPP?
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