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PMR to VLU: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
10,517 mi
16,925 km · 9,139 nm
21h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 5m 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
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, 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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 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 PMR from VLU?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 10,517 miles (16,925 km, 9,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 5m 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 Palmerston North and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 9 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to VLU?
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