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route Route

VNY → MER

397 km avg 3h 50m 0 airlines

Departure

VNY KVNY VFR

Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys, US

Local time
14:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
802 ft
Coordinates
34.2098, -118.4900

cloud Weather

Wind
-
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
28°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVNY 032051Z 10SM CLR 28/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02830133 58019 $

TAF KVNY 031723Z 0318/0418 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM032000 14008KT P6SM SCT250 FM040300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

MER KMER VFR

Castle Airport

Merced, US

Local time
14:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
191 ft
Coordinates
37.3805, -120.5680

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
-
Altimeter
-

Obs: 2026-06-03T20:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KMER 032055Z 33008KT 10SM CLR
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 50m
Distance
397 km

Live traffic

VNY → MER. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Other connections

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-01 N903KA AC7B33 Jun 1, 15:45 UTCJun 1, 19:35 UTC3h 50m -

VNY → MER frequently asked

How long is the flight from VNY to MER?
Average flight time on the VNY–MER route is 3h 50m, covering approximately 397 km (247 mi).
What is the distance from VNY to MER?
The great-circle distance from VNY to MER is approximately 397 km (247 miles).
How many flights per week from VNY to MER?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track VNY–MER flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.