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VLU to AXT: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
4,642 mi
7,470 km · 4,034 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from AXT?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Akita (AXT) is 4,642 miles (7,470 km, 4,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Akita?
Akita is 6 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to AXT?
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