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RIA to VLU: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
7,697 mi
12,388 km · 6,689 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from VLU?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 7,697 miles (12,388 km, 6,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Santa Maria and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to VLU?
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