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VLU to HLA: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
5,690 mi
9,157 km · 4,944 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from HLA?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 5,690 miles (9,157 km, 4,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to HLA?
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