# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Velikiye Luki (VLU)

> 1,684 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,684 km / 1,047 mi / 910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:33 in Istanbul, it's 12:33 in Velikiye Luki)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (VLU is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlu-velikiye-luki-velikiye-luki-airport/1ef266df-e800-63da-96d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velikiye Luki, Russia
- ICAO: ULOL
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 56.380000, 30.610000
- Elevation: 328 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlu-velikiye-luki-velikiye-luki-airport/1ef266df-e800-63da-96d9-06bb2780ed98)
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