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WAG to VNY: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,648 mi
10,698 km · 5,777 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is WAG from VNY?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Van Nuys (VNY) 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 WAG to VNY?
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 Wanganui and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 19 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to VNY?
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