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VLU to EFD: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,702 mi
9,177 km · 4,955 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from EFD?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Houston (EFD) is 5,702 miles (9,177 km, 4,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to EFD?
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