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VLU to ZRH: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
1,116 mi
1,796 km · 970 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from ZRH?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Zurich (ZRH) is 1,116 miles (1,796 km, 970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 1 hour behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to ZRH?
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