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VLU to WSY: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,447 mi
13,593 km · 7,340 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from WSY?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,447 miles (13,593 km, 7,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to WSY?
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