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VLU to SLU: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport)
5,475 mi
8,811 km · 4,757 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SLU?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Castries (SLU) is 5,475 miles (8,811 km, 4,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Castries?
Castries is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SLU?
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