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IPI to VLU: distance & flight time
Ipiales (San Luis Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
6,859 mi
11,039 km · 5,960 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, Colombia
- 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 IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 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 IPI from VLU?
The flight distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 6,859 miles (11,039 km, 5,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPI to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Ipiales and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 8 hours ahead of Ipiales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPI to VLU?
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