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XNN to VLU: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
3,483 mi
5,605 km · 3,027 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from VLU?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 3,483 miles (5,605 km, 3,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Xining and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to VLU?
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