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VDS to VLU: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
946 mi
1,522 km · 822 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
946 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from VLU?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 946 miles (1,522 km, 822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Vadsø and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 1 hour ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to VLU?
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