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VLU to NRT: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
4,867 mi
7,833 km · 4,230 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from NRT?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Tokyo (NRT) is 4,867 miles (7,833 km, 4,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 NRT?
Nonstop service on VLU–NRT 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 10h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Velikiye Luki and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VLU–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VLU to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLU–NRT 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.