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VLU to FAO: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
2,219 mi
3,571 km · 1,928 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from FAO?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Faro (FAO) is 2,219 miles (3,571 km, 1,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Faro?
Faro is 2 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to FAO?
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