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NSN to VLU: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
10,478 mi
16,863 km · 9,105 nm
21h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from VLU?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 10,478 miles (16,863 km, 9,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 1m 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 Nelson and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to VLU?
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