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VLU to MES: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,185 mi
8,344 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from MES?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Medan (MES) is 5,185 miles (8,344 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to MES?
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