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IKA to VLU: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
1,739 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from VLU?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 1,739 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Tehran and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 0.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to VLU?
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