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VNY to WJF: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield)
40 mi
64 km · 35 nm
34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
40 miles nonstop takes roughly 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, 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 WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from WJF?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Lancaster (WJF) is 40 miles (64 km, 35 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to WJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 34m 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 cheapest way to fly from VNY to WJF?
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