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VLU to SAN: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,996 mi
9,649 km · 5,210 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SAN?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,996 miles (9,649 km, 5,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SAN?
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