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VLU to LEX: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,898 mi
7,883 km · 4,256 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from LEX?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,898 miles (7,883 km, 4,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to LEX?
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