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ZQL to VNY: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,884 mi
9,470 km · 5,113 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- 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 ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 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 ZQL from VNY?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,884 miles (9,470 km, 5,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Donaueschingen and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to VNY?
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