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YOW to VLU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
4,223 mi
6,796 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from VLU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 4,223 miles (6,796 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Ottawa and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to VLU?
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