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VNY to WAG: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
6,648 mi
10,698 km · 5,777 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from WAG?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Wanganui (WAG) is 6,648 miles (10,698 km, 5,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 19 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to WAG?
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