Nonstop flight route between Moroni, Comoros and Van Nuys, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(11°42'45"S by 43°14'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W)
Distance from YVA to VNY:
10,503.38 miles (16,903.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Iconi Airport (YVA), Moroni, Comoros and Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,503 miles (or 16,904 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Iconi Airport and Van Nuys Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Iconi Airport and Van Nuys Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVA / FMCN |
| Airport Name: | Iconi Airport |
| Location: | Moroni, Comoros |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°42'45"S by 43°14'32"E |
| Area Served: | Moroni, Comoros |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVA |
| More Information: | YVA 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 Iconi Airport (YVA):
- Because of Iconi Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Iconi 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 furthest airport from Iconi Airport (YVA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,102 miles (17,867 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Iconi Airport (YVA) is Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of YVA.
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
- Hollywood celebrities, politicians, and business executives are known to use this airport, which has convenience and anonymity.
- A major part of the science fiction classic Silent Running was filmed at the Van Nuys Airport in March 1971.
- 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.
- Most news helicopters from the Los Angeles area are based at Van Nuys Airport.
- The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.31 miles (19.80 km) N | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros |     |
| 2 | 85.36 miles (137.37 km) ESE | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 3 | 156.97 miles (252.62 km) ESE | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 4 | 197.00 miles (317.04 km) W | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 203.60 miles (327.66 km) WSW | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 228.30 miles (367.42 km) WNW | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 248.96 miles (400.67 km) W | Mueda Airport (MUD) | Mueda, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 256.44 miles (412.71 km) SW | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 269.20 miles (433.24 km) WNW | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 310.39 miles (499.53 km) WNW | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 319.18 miles (513.66 km) NW | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 333.89 miles (537.33 km) SSE | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 343.80 miles (553.28 km) SE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 354.68 miles (570.80 km) SW | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 357.45 miles (575.25 km) SSE | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,101.83 miles (17,866.62 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,058.35 miles (17,796.64 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,057.23 miles (17,794.84 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,040.87 miles (17,768.51 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,038.88 miles (17,765.31 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,015.55 miles (17,727.76 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 10,988.04 miles (17,683.49 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 10,971.89 miles (17,657.50 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 10,959.93 miles (17,638.26 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 10,947.38 miles (17,618.05 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,944.54 miles (17,613.48 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,941.65 miles (17,608.83 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,888.08 miles (17,522.62 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,888.08 miles (17,522.62 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,879.55 miles (17,508.89 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 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 | |