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VLU to BEX: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
1,316 mi
2,118 km · 1,144 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from BEX?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Benson (BEX) is 1,316 miles (2,118 km, 1,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to BEX?
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