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VLU to KLS: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
5,191 mi
8,353 km · 4,510 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from KLS?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Kelso (KLS) is 5,191 miles (8,353 km, 4,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 10 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to KLS?
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