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VLU to XIY: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
3,842 mi
6,183 km · 3,339 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from XIY?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Xi'an (XIY) is 3,842 miles (6,183 km, 3,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to XIY?
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