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VLU to HDR: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Bandar Abbas (Havadarya Airport)
2,381 mi
3,832 km · 2,069 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- HDR — Havadarya Airport · Bandar Abbas, Iran
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 HDR
- BND · Bandar Abbas International Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base68 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport94 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from HDR?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Bandar Abbas (HDR) is 2,381 miles (3,832 km, 2,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to HDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 HDR?
Nonstop service on VLU–HDR 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 5h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Velikiye Luki and Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is 0.5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to HDR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VLU–HDR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VLU to HDR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLU–HDR 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.