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CGX to VLU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
4,757 mi
7,656 km · 4,134 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from VLU?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 4,757 miles (7,656 km, 4,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Chicago and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to VLU?
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