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VLU to PNY: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
4,023 mi
6,474 km · 3,496 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from PNY?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 4,023 miles (6,474 km, 3,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 2.5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to PNY?
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