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VLU to CBL: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Ciudad Bolivar (Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar)
5,909 mi
9,510 km · 5,135 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- CBL — Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
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 CBL
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport54 mi away
- SOM · San Tomé Airport71 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport111 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from CBL?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Ciudad Bolivar (CBL) is 5,909 miles (9,510 km, 5,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to CBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Ciudad Bolivar?
Ciudad Bolivar is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to CBL?
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