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VLU to XVS: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Valenciennes (Valenciennes-Denain Airport)
1,186 mi
1,908 km · 1,030 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- XVS — Valenciennes-Denain Airport · Valenciennes, France
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 XVS
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport23 mi away
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport25 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport36 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from XVS?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Valenciennes (XVS) is 1,186 miles (1,908 km, 1,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to XVS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 XVS?
Nonstop service on VLU–XVS 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 3h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Velikiye Luki and Valenciennes?
Valenciennes is 1 hour behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to XVS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VLU–XVS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VLU to XVS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLU–XVS 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.