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VLU to THR: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
1,726 mi
2,778 km · 1,500 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from THR?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Teheran (THR) is 1,726 miles (2,778 km, 1,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 0.5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to THR?
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