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VLU to LGA: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
4,419 mi
7,112 km · 3,840 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from LGA?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to New York (LGA) is 4,419 miles (7,112 km, 3,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to LGA?
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