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VLU to SJJ: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
1,021 mi
1,643 km · 887 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SJJ?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 1,021 miles (1,643 km, 887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 1 hour behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SJJ?
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