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VLU to HIW: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
4,690 mi
7,548 km · 4,075 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from HIW?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 4,690 miles (7,548 km, 4,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 6 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to HIW?
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