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LSF to VLU: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
5,245 mi
8,442 km · 4,558 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from VLU?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 5,245 miles (8,442 km, 4,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Fort Benning and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 7 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to VLU?
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