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VNY to WOL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
7,539 mi
12,133 km · 6,551 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from WOL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Wollongong (WOL) is 7,539 miles (12,133 km, 6,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 17 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to WOL?
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