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VLU to VNY: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,920 mi
9,527 km · 5,144 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from VNY?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,920 miles (9,527 km, 5,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VLU to VNY?
Nonstop service on VLU–VNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Velikiye Luki and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 10 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to VNY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VLU–VNY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VLU to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLU–VNY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.