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ZQW to VNY: distance & flight time
Zweibruecken (Zweibrücken Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,786 mi
9,312 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- ZQW — Zweibrücken Airport · Zweibruecken, 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 ZQW
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport77 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport43 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 ZQW from VNY?
The flight distance from Zweibruecken (ZQW) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,786 miles (9,312 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQW to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZQW to VNY?
Nonstop service on ZQW–VNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zweibruecken and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Zweibruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQW to VNY?
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