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RLK to VLU: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
3,476 mi
5,594 km · 3,021 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from VLU?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 3,476 miles (5,594 km, 3,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Bayannur and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to VLU?
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