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VLU to ZIH: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,622 mi
10,657 km · 5,754 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from ZIH?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,622 miles (10,657 km, 5,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 9 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to ZIH?
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