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VLU to MZR: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
2,165 mi
3,485 km · 1,882 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from MZR?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 2,165 miles (3,485 km, 1,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 1.5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to MZR?
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