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CLD to VLU: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
5,971 mi
9,610 km · 5,189 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from VLU?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 5,971 miles (9,610 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Carlsbad and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 10 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to VLU?
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