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WLG to VLU: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
10,538 mi
16,959 km · 9,157 nm
21h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 8m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from VLU?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 10,538 miles (16,959 km, 9,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 8m 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 Wellington and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to VLU?
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