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VLU to TUO: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
10,452 mi
16,821 km · 9,082 nm
20h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from TUO?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Taupo (TUO) is 10,452 miles (16,821 km, 9,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 58m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 9 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to TUO?
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