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VLU to SCL: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
8,522 mi
13,715 km · 7,406 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SCL?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Santiago (SCL) is 8,522 miles (13,715 km, 7,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SCL?
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