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GPZ to VLU: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
4,589 mi
7,385 km · 3,987 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from VLU?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 4,589 miles (7,385 km, 3,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 8 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to VLU?
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