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VLU to ESF: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
5,514 mi
8,873 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from ESF?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Alexandria (ESF) is 5,514 miles (8,873 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VLU to ESF?
Nonstop service on VLU–ESF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Velikiye Luki and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to ESF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VLU–ESF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VLU to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLU–ESF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.