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VLU to SMD: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,732 mi
7,616 km · 4,112 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SMD?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,732 miles (7,616 km, 4,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 7 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SMD?
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