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VTE to VLU: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
4,501 mi
7,244 km · 3,911 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Near VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from VLU?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 4,501 miles (7,244 km, 3,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Vientiane and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to VLU?
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