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VLU to BAI: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
6,572 mi
10,576 km · 5,711 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from BAI?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 6,572 miles (10,576 km, 5,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 9 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to BAI?
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