# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Velikiye Luki (VLU)

> 6,218 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,218 km / 3,864 mi / 3,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:20 in Chengdu, it's 12:20 in Velikiye Luki)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,297 ft (VLU is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU)](https://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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:20 in Chengdu, it's 12:20 in Velikiye Luki.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vlu-velikiye-luki-velikiye-luki-airport/1ef266df-e800-63da-96d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)