Nonstop flight route between Mersa Matruh, Egypt and Van Nuys, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°19'31"N by 27°13'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W)
Distance from MUH to VNY:
7,388.83 miles (11,891.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH), Mersa Matruh, Egypt and Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,389 miles (or 11,891 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUH / HEMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mersa Matruh, Egypt |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'31"N by 27°13'18"E |
| Area Served: | Mersa Matruh, Egypt |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 94 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUH |
| More Information: | MUH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNY / KVNY |
| Airport Name: | Van Nuys Airport |
| Location: | Van Nuys, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W |
| Area Served: | Los Angeles, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Los Angeles World Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 802 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNY |
| More Information: | VNY Maps & Info |
Facts about Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH):
- Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) has 2 runways.
- Because of Mersa Matruh Airport's relatively low elevation of 94 feet, planes can take off or land at Mersa Matruh Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Mersa Matruh Airport", another name for MUH is "مطار مرسى مطروح".
- The closest airport to Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) is Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE), which is located 149 miles (240 kilometers) E of MUH.
- The furthest airport from Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,816 miles (19,016 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- In the last episode of Season 1 of the HBO series Entourage, the final scene takes place at Van Nuys Airport, where Vincent Chase and company take off for New York City.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
- Hollywood celebrities, politicians, and business executives are known to use this airport, which has convenience and anonymity.
- The furthest airport from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,472 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of Van Nuys Airport's relatively low elevation of 802 feet, planes can take off or land at Van Nuys Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport is home to the Van Nuys FlyAway Bus service, which runs non-stop buses to Los Angeles International Airport for travelers that park their cars at Van Nuys.
- The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 149.06 miles (239.88 km) E | Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) | Alexandria / Borg El Arab, Egypt |     |
| 2 | 161.38 miles (259.71 km) E | Alexandria International Airport (ALY) | Alexandria, Egypt | |
| 3 | 205.91 miles (331.38 km) WNW | Tobruk International Airport (TOB) | Tobruk, Libya | |
| 4 | 262.02 miles (421.68 km) ESE | Cairo International Airport (CAI) | Cairo, Egypt | |
| 5 | 276.50 miles (444.99 km) NNW | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 6 | 282.99 miles (455.43 km) N | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 7 | 283.58 miles (456.38 km) N | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 8 | 301.34 miles (484.97 km) NNW | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 9 | 324.00 miles (521.43 km) WNW | Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ) | Bayda, Libya | |
| 10 | 340.31 miles (547.68 km) NNW | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 11 | 354.49 miles (570.49 km) N | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 12 | 359.20 miles (578.07 km) NNE | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 13 | 364.52 miles (586.64 km) NNW | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 14 | 366.28 miles (589.46 km) N | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 373.67 miles (601.36 km) SE | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,816.22 miles (19,016.31 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,712.63 miles (18,849.60 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,613.49 miles (18,690.05 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,613.42 miles (18,689.94 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,586.45 miles (18,646.54 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,465.01 miles (18,451.09 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,462.33 miles (18,446.78 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,419.40 miles (18,377.70 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,406.83 miles (18,357.48 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,406.55 miles (18,357.02 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,369.07 miles (18,296.70 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,294.15 miles (18,176.12 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,290.33 miles (18,169.99 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,276.74 miles (18,148.11 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,271.14 miles (18,139.10 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.56 miles (8.94 km) NE | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 2 | 7.53 miles (12.13 km) E | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) S | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 4 | 19.05 miles (30.66 km) SSE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.71 miles (34.94 km) SSE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 6 | 26.21 miles (42.18 km) SSE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 7 | 27.40 miles (44.09 km) ESE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 8 | 29.37 miles (47.26 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 9 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) WNW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 12 | 36.61 miles (58.91 km) W | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 37.09 miles (59.68 km) NE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.39 miles (60.17 km) SE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 39.84 miles (64.11 km) NNE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.31 miles (18,462.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,456.41 miles (18,437.25 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,446.53 miles (18,421.36 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,431.83 miles (18,397.69 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,359.07 miles (18,280.61 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,235.07 miles (18,081.04 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,232.93 miles (18,077.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.61 miles (18,014.33 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,096.89 miles (17,858.68 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,067.48 miles (17,811.34 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,066.39 miles (17,809.58 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.45 miles (17,783.93 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,050.32 miles (17,783.73 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,039.02 miles (17,765.54 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,025.15 miles (17,743.22 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |