Nonstop flight route between Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia and Luena, Moxico Province, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(56°22'54"N by 30°36'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°46'5"S by 19°53'50"E)
Distance from VLU to LUO:
4,748.91 miles (7,642.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU), Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia and Luena Airport (LUO), Luena, Moxico Province, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,749 miles (or 7,643 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Velikiye Luki Airport and Luena Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VLU / ULOL |
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| Location: | Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°22'54"N by 30°36'35"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 328 feet (100 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLU |
| More Information: | VLU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUO / FNUE |
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| Location: | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°46'5"S by 19°53'50"E |
| Area Served: | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4360 feet (1,329 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LUO |
| More Information: | LUO Maps & Info |
Facts about Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU):
- Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Velikiye Luki Airport's relatively low elevation of 328 feet, planes can take off or land at Velikiye Luki Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Velikiye Luki Airport", another name for VLU is "Аэропорт Великие Луки".
- The furthest airport from Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,971 miles (17,657 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) is Smolensk South Airport (LNX), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) SSE of VLU.
Facts about Luena Airport (LUO):
- In addition to being known as "Luena Airport", other names for LUO include "Aeroporto de Luena/Luso (Luena)" and "Aeroporto de Luena".
- Luena Airport (LUO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Luena Airport (LUO) is Cangamba Airport (CNZ), which is located 134 miles (216 kilometers) S of LUO.
- The furthest airport from Luena Airport (LUO) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is located 11,824 miles (19,028 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Luena Airport's high elevation of 4,360 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LUO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LUO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 126.56 miles (203.68 km) SSE | Smolensk South Airport (LNX) | Smolensk, Russia |     |
| 2 | 127.65 miles (205.43 km) NW | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 3 | 147.78 miles (237.83 km) N | Novgorod Yurievo Airport (NVR) | Veliky Novgorod, Russia | |
| 4 | 154.65 miles (248.88 km) W | Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) | Daugavpils, Latvia | |
| 5 | 168.89 miles (271.81 km) S | Mogilev Airport (MVQ) | Mogilev, Belarus | |
| 6 | 197.67 miles (318.12 km) NW | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 7 | 198.19 miles (318.96 km) E | Tver Migalovo (KLD) | Tver Oblast, Russia | |
| 8 | 200.42 miles (322.55 km) SSW | Minsk National Airport (MSQ) | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 9 | 212.00 miles (341.18 km) SW | Minsk-1 Airport (MHP) | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 10 | 236.54 miles (380.68 km) N | Pulkovo Airport (LED) | Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991) | |
| 11 | 240.52 miles (387.07 km) WSW | Vilnius International Airport (VNO) | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| 12 | 248.62 miles (400.12 km) N | Rzhevka Airport (RVH) | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 13 | 254.82 miles (410.08 km) W | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| 14 | 258.65 miles (416.25 km) ESE | Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) | Kaluga, Russia | |
| 15 | 260.83 miles (419.77 km) SE | Bryansk International Airport (BZK) | Bryansk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,971.37 miles (17,656.66 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,575.75 miles (17,019.98 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,568.20 miles (17,007.82 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,556.48 miles (16,988.97 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,550.11 miles (16,978.71 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,547.76 miles (16,974.93 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,546.52 miles (16,972.93 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,544.18 miles (16,969.17 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,537.54 miles (16,958.49 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,535.88 miles (16,955.82 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,524.01 miles (16,936.71 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,523.31 miles (16,935.59 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,517.55 miles (16,926.31 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,516.64 miles (16,924.84 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,513.84 miles (16,920.34 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 134.14 miles (215.88 km) S | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 2 | 164.02 miles (263.96 km) N | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 3 | 174.04 miles (280.09 km) ENE | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 4 | 204.31 miles (328.81 km) E | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 5 | 216.62 miles (348.61 km) W | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 6 | 222.15 miles (357.52 km) NW | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| 7 | 236.77 miles (381.04 km) NNE | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 8 | 239.60 miles (385.60 km) SSW | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 9 | 243.58 miles (392.00 km) NNW | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 10 | 248.30 miles (399.59 km) ESE | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 11 | 282.69 miles (454.94 km) SE | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 12 | 288.39 miles (464.12 km) WSW | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 13 | 288.58 miles (464.42 km) WNW | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 14 | 288.69 miles (464.60 km) SE | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 15 | 297.08 miles (478.10 km) NNE | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,823.67 miles (19,028.30 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,807.62 miles (19,002.47 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,796.29 miles (18,984.24 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,792.89 miles (18,978.77 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,785.74 miles (18,967.26 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,779.73 miles (18,957.59 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,764.15 miles (18,932.52 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,762.14 miles (18,929.29 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,761.36 miles (18,928.03 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,761.36 miles (18,928.03 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,760.71 miles (18,926.99 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,758.56 miles (18,923.53 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,756.83 miles (18,920.74 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,752.31 miles (18,913.46 km) NNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,751.74 miles (18,912.55 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |