# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Van Nuys (VNY)

> 3,172 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,172 km / 1,971 mi / 1,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:42 in Detroit, it's 02:42 in Van Nuys)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (VNY is higher than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Van Nuys Airport (VNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vny-van-nuys-van-nuys-airport/1ef266df-3ec9-6d66-b75c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Van Nuys, United States
- ICAO: KVNY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.210000, -118.490000
- Elevation: 802 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:42 in Detroit, it's 02:42 in Van Nuys.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Van Nuys Airport (VNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vny-van-nuys-van-nuys-airport/1ef266df-3ec9-6d66-b75c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)