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VLU to IES: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
783 mi
1,261 km · 681 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
783 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from IES?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Riesa (IES) is 783 miles (1,261 km, 681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 1 hour behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to IES?
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