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SYX to VLU: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
4,745 mi
7,637 km · 4,124 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from VLU?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 4,745 miles (7,637 km, 4,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Sanya and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to VLU?
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