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VLU to PEN: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
5,143 mi
8,276 km · 4,469 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from PEN?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Penang (PEN) is 5,143 miles (8,276 km, 4,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Penang?
Penang is 5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to PEN?
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