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VLU to GPZ: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
4,589 mi
7,385 km · 3,987 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from GPZ?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 4,589 miles (7,385 km, 3,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 8 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to GPZ?
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