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TYS to VLU: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
5,011 mi
8,064 km · 4,354 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from VLU?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 5,011 miles (8,064 km, 4,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Knoxville and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 7 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to VLU?
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