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SZL to VLU: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
5,101 mi
8,209 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from VLU?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 5,101 miles (8,209 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Knobnoster and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 8 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to VLU?
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