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VLU to PAO: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
5,759 mi
9,268 km · 5,004 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from PAO?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 5,759 miles (9,268 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 10 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to PAO?
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