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BHM to VLU: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
5,225 mi
8,409 km · 4,540 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from VLU?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 5,225 miles (8,409 km, 4,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to VLU?
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