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LGW to VLU: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
1,296 mi
2,086 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from VLU?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 1,296 miles (2,086 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to VLU?
Nonstop service on LGW–VLU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to VLU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–VLU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to VLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–VLU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.