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VLU to LUF: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
5,856 mi
9,424 km · 5,088 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from LUF?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Phoenix (LUF) is 5,856 miles (9,424 km, 5,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VLU to LUF?
Nonstop service on VLU–LUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Velikiye Luki and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 10 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to LUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VLU–LUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VLU to LUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLU–LUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.