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VLD to RRK: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
8,688 mi
13,982 km · 7,550 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, United States
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 mi away
Near RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLD from RRK?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Rourkela (RRK) is 8,688 miles (13,982 km, 7,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Valdosta and Rourkela?
Rourkela is 9.5 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to RRK?
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