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VLU to GIS: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,514 mi
16,921 km · 9,136 nm
21h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from GIS?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,514 miles (16,921 km, 9,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 5m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to GIS?
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