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VLU to SZX: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
4,671 mi
7,517 km · 4,059 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SZX?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 4,671 miles (7,517 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SZX?
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