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VLU to SYH: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
3,356 mi
5,401 km · 2,917 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SYH?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Syangboche (SYH) is 3,356 miles (5,401 km, 2,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.8 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SYH?
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