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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
08:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
802 ft
Coordinates
34.2098, -118.4900

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 17G27 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T14:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVNY 161451Z 03017G27KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 03033/1400 SLP157 T02670022 51014

TAF KVNY 161159Z 1612/1712 02015G25KT P6SM SKC FM161500 03025G35KT P6SM SKC FM170400 03012G20KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 29 Arrivals

Arrival

MER KMER VFR

Castle Airport

Merced, US

Local time
08:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
191 ft
Coordinates
37.3805, -120.5680

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
-
Altimeter
-

Obs: 2026-10-16T14:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KMER 161455Z 15006KT 10SM CLR
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
3h 50m
Distance
397 km

Live traffic

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

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.