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LUF to VLV: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport)
3,133 mi
5,042 km · 2,723 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from VLV?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Valera (VLV) is 3,133 miles (5,042 km, 2,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to VLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Phoenix and Valera?
Valera is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to VLV?
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