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WSD to VLU: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
5,809 mi
9,348 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, United States
- 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from VLU?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 5,809 miles (9,348 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 White Sands and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 9 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to VLU?
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