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VLU to GSJ: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
6,535 mi
10,516 km · 5,678 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from GSJ?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to San Jose (GSJ) is 6,535 miles (10,516 km, 5,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to GSJ?
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