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VLU to LAL: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
5,410 mi
8,707 km · 4,701 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from LAL?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Lakeland (LAL) is 5,410 miles (8,707 km, 4,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to LAL?
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