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VLU to APN: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
4,461 mi
7,179 km · 3,876 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Near APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from APN?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Alpena (APN) is 4,461 miles (7,179 km, 3,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Velikiye Luki and Alpena?
Alpena is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to APN?
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