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VLU to BGA: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
6,328 mi
10,184 km · 5,499 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from BGA?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 6,328 miles (10,184 km, 5,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is 8 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to BGA?
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