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VLU to MDZ: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Mendoza (El Plumerillo Airport)
8,418 mi
13,547 km · 7,315 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport · Mendoza, Argentina
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 MDZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from MDZ?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Mendoza (MDZ) is 8,418 miles (13,547 km, 7,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to MDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Mendoza?
Mendoza is 6 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to MDZ?
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