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LRU to VLU: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
5,823 mi
9,372 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from VLU?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 5,823 miles (9,372 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Las Cruces and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to VLU?
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