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VLU to PHL: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,512 mi
7,262 km · 3,921 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from PHL?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,512 miles (7,262 km, 3,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to PHL?
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