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VLU to EMD: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,609 mi
13,855 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from EMD?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,609 miles (13,855 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 7 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to EMD?
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