Nonstop flight route between Wroclaw, Poland and Van Nuys, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°6'10"N by 16°53'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W)
Distance from WRO to VNY:
5,949.10 miles (9,574.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Copernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO), Wroclaw, Poland and Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,949 miles (or 9,574 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 Copernicus Airport Wrocław 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 Copernicus Airport Wrocław 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: | WRO / EPWR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wroclaw, Poland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°6'10"N by 16°53'8"E |
| Area Served: | Wrocław, Poland |
| Operator/Owner: | Wrocław Airport Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 404 feet (123 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WRO |
| More Information: | WRO 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 Copernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO):
- The furthest airport from Copernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,637 miles (18,728 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On 19 July 2006 the architectural firm JSK was chosen to design a significant airport expansion.
- Because of Copernicus Airport Wrocław's relatively low elevation of 404 feet, planes can take off or land at Copernicus Airport Wrocław 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 closest airport to Copernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO) is Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) NNW of WRO.
- Copernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Copernicus Airport Wrocław", another name for WRO is "Port Lotniczy Wrocław im. Mikołaja Kopernika".
- The first international flights were inaugurated in January 1993, serving Frankfurt, Germany.
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.42 miles (137.47 km) NNW | Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG) | Zielona Góra, Poland |     |
| 2 | 90.56 miles (145.75 km) SW | Pardubice Airport (PED) | Pardubice, Czech Republic | |
| 3 | 91.12 miles (146.65 km) N | Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) | Poznań, Poland | |
| 4 | 105.22 miles (169.33 km) ESE | Katowice International Airport (KTW) | Katowice / Pyrzowice, Poland | |
| 5 | 111.16 miles (178.89 km) SSE | Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| 6 | 114.91 miles (184.93 km) WNW | Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU) | Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany | |
| 7 | 116.40 miles (187.33 km) ENE | Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ) | Łódź, Poland | |
| 8 | 125.10 miles (201.33 km) WSW | Vodochody Airport (VOD) | Vodochody, Czech republic | |
| 9 | 134.35 miles (216.21 km) WSW | Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 10 | 135.09 miles (217.41 km) S | Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| 11 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) W | Dresden Airport (DRS) | Dresden, Germany | |
| 12 | 145.34 miles (233.91 km) S | Kunovice Airport (UHE) | Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic | |
| 13 | 145.35 miles (233.91 km) NNE | Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG) | Bydgoszcz, Poland | |
| 14 | 145.54 miles (234.22 km) ESE | John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) | Kraków / Balice, Poland | |
| 15 | 150.20 miles (241.73 km) SSE | Žilina Airport (ILZ) | Žilina, Slovakia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,637.35 miles (18,728.45 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,207.55 miles (18,036.76 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,191.06 miles (18,010.22 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,189.89 miles (18,008.33 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,187.90 miles (18,005.13 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,181.93 miles (17,995.53 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,180.53 miles (17,993.27 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,179.40 miles (17,991.46 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,179.20 miles (17,991.13 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,176.32 miles (17,986.50 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,172.43 miles (17,980.25 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,172.02 miles (17,979.58 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,162.59 miles (17,964.41 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,162.23 miles (17,963.82 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,136.60 miles (17,922.58 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |