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VLU to SFO: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,752 mi
9,256 km · 4,998 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SFO?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,752 miles (9,256 km, 4,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SFO?
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