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JGN to VLU: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
3,178 mi
5,114 km · 2,762 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from VLU?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 3,178 miles (5,114 km, 2,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Jiayuguan and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to VLU?
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