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VLU to WSD: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,809 mi
9,348 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from WSD?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,809 miles (9,348 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 9 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to WSD?
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