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YQY to VNY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
3,119 mi
5,020 km · 2,711 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
- 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from VNY?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 3,119 miles (5,020 km, 2,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Sydney and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 4 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to VNY?
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