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VLU to SDJ: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
4,747 mi
7,640 km · 4,125 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SDJ?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Sendai (SDJ) is 4,747 miles (7,640 km, 4,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Sendai?
Sendai is 6 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SDJ?
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