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VNY to ZRH: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,911 mi
9,513 km · 5,137 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from ZRH?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,911 miles (9,513 km, 5,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ZRH?
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