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VLU to BIN: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Bamyan (Bamiyan Airport)
2,289 mi
3,683 km · 1,989 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- BIN — Bamiyan Airport · Bamyan, Afghanistan
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 BIN
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport81 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base83 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base95 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from BIN?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Bamyan (BIN) is 2,289 miles (3,683 km, 1,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to BIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Bamyan?
Bamyan is 1.5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to BIN?
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