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XRH to VLU: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
9,247 mi
14,882 km · 8,036 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from VLU?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 9,247 miles (14,882 km, 8,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Richmond and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 7 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to VLU?
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