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ZRH to VLU: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
1,116 mi
1,796 km · 970 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from VLU?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 1,116 miles (1,796 km, 970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Zurich and Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to VLU?
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