About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU), Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia and Sainte Marie Airport (SMS), Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,198 miles (or 8,365 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VLU / ULOL
Airport Names:
  1. Velikiye Luki Airport
  2. Аэропорт Великие Луки
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: SMS / FMMS
Airport Name: Sainte Marie Airport
Location: Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 17°5'38"S by 49°48'56"E
Area Served: Sainte Marie, Analanjirofo, Madagascar
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SMS
More Information: SMS Maps & Info

Facts about Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU):

  • In addition to being known as "Velikiye Luki Airport", another name for VLU is "Аэропорт Великие Луки".
  • The closest airport to Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) is Smolensk South Airport (LNX), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) SSE of VLU.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Sainte Marie Airport (SMS):

  • Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Toamasino Airport (TMM), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSW of SMS.
  • Because of Sainte Marie Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Sainte Marie 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.
  • The furthest airport from Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,161 miles (17,962 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Map of Nearest Airports to Velikiye Luki Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Velikiye Luki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1126.56 miles (203.68 km) SSESmolensk South Airport (LNX)Smolensk, RussiaView Smolensk South Airport on a map Set LNX as origin Airport Set LNX as destination Airport Get more information about Smolensk South Airport
2127.65 miles (205.43 km) NWPskov Airport (PKV)Pskov, RussiaView Pskov Airport on a map Set PKV as origin Airport Set PKV as destination Airport Get more information about Pskov Airport
3147.78 miles (237.83 km) NNovgorod Yurievo Airport (NVR)Veliky Novgorod, RussiaView Novgorod Yurievo Airport on a map Set NVR as origin Airport Set NVR as destination Airport Get more information about Novgorod Yurievo Airport
4154.65 miles (248.88 km) WDaugavpils International Airport (DGP)Daugavpils, LatviaView Daugavpils International Airport on a map Set DGP as origin Airport Set DGP as destination Airport Get more information about Daugavpils International Airport
5168.89 miles (271.81 km) SMogilev Airport (MVQ)Mogilev, BelarusView Mogilev Airport on a map Set MVQ as origin Airport Set MVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mogilev Airport
6197.67 miles (318.12 km) NWTartu Airport (TAY)Tartu, EstoniaView Tartu Airport on a map Set TAY as origin Airport Set TAY as destination Airport Get more information about Tartu Airport
7198.19 miles (318.96 km) ETver Migalovo (KLD)Tver Oblast, RussiaView Tver Migalovo on a map Set KLD as origin Airport Set KLD as destination Airport Get more information about Tver Migalovo
8200.42 miles (322.55 km) SSWMinsk National Airport (MSQ)Minsk, BelarusView Minsk National Airport on a map Set MSQ as origin Airport Set MSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Minsk National Airport
9212.00 miles (341.18 km) SWMinsk-1 Airport (MHP)Minsk, BelarusView Minsk-1 Airport on a map Set MHP as origin Airport Set MHP as destination Airport Get more information about Minsk-1 Airport
10236.54 miles (380.68 km) NPulkovo Airport (LED)Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991)View Pulkovo Airport on a map Set LED as origin Airport Set LED as destination Airport Get more information about Pulkovo Airport
11240.52 miles (387.07 km) WSWVilnius International Airport (VNO)Vilnius, LithuaniaView Vilnius International Airport on a map Set VNO as origin Airport Set VNO as destination Airport Get more information about Vilnius International Airport
12248.62 miles (400.12 km) NRzhevka Airport (RVH)Saint Petersburg, RussiaView Rzhevka Airport on a map Set RVH as origin Airport Set RVH as destination Airport Get more information about Rzhevka Airport
13254.82 miles (410.08 km) WRiga International Airport (RIX)Riga, LatviaView Riga International Airport on a map Set RIX as origin Airport Set RIX as destination Airport Get more information about Riga International Airport
14258.65 miles (416.25 km) ESEGrabtsevo Airport (KLF)Kaluga, RussiaView Grabtsevo Airport on a map Set KLF as origin Airport Set KLF as destination Airport Get more information about Grabtsevo Airport
15260.83 miles (419.77 km) SEBryansk International Airport (BZK)Bryansk, RussiaView Bryansk International Airport on a map Set BZK as origin Airport Set BZK as destination Airport Get more information about Bryansk International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Velikiye Luki Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Velikiye Luki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,971.37 miles (17,656.66 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,575.75 miles (17,019.98 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,568.20 miles (17,007.82 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
410,556.48 miles (16,988.97 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
510,550.11 miles (16,978.71 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
610,547.76 miles (16,974.93 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
710,546.52 miles (16,972.93 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
810,544.18 miles (16,969.17 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
910,537.54 miles (16,958.49 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1010,535.88 miles (16,955.82 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1110,524.01 miles (16,936.71 km) EInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1210,523.31 miles (16,935.59 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1310,517.55 miles (16,926.31 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1410,516.64 miles (16,924.84 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1510,513.84 miles (16,920.34 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sainte Marie Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sainte Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.51 miles (121.52 km) SSWToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
2109.66 miles (176.48 km) NWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
3147.27 miles (237.02 km) WTsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
4148.54 miles (239.05 km) NNEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
5179.31 miles (288.56 km) NWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport
6193.49 miles (311.40 km) SWIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
7218.14 miles (351.06 km) NWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
8249.90 miles (402.17 km) WNWAmborovy Airport (MJN)Mahajanga, MadagascarView Amborovy Airport on a map Set MJN as destination Airport Set MJN as destination Airport Get more information about Amborovy Airport
9255.83 miles (411.71 km) NNWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as destination Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
10272.99 miles (439.33 km) WSWTsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
11275.44 miles (443.27 km) NNWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as destination Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
12279.38 miles (449.62 km) WAmbatomainty Airport (AMY)Ambatomainty, MadagascarView Ambatomainty Airport on a map Set AMY as destination Airport Set AMY as destination Airport Get more information about Ambatomainty Airport
13299.34 miles (481.74 km) SSWMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
14302.75 miles (487.22 km) WNWSoalala Airport (DWB)Soalala, MadagascarView Soalala Airport on a map Set DWB as destination Airport Set DWB as destination Airport Get more information about Soalala Airport
15320.40 miles (515.63 km) WSWAnkavandra Airport (JVA)Ankavandra, MadagascarView Ankavandra Airport on a map Set JVA as destination Airport Set JVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankavandra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sainte Marie Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sainte Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,160.95 miles (17,961.77 km) NWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
211,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) WNWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
311,112.23 miles (17,883.35 km) NWEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as destination Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
411,103.17 miles (17,868.77 km) NNWSanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as destination Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
511,101.15 miles (17,865.52 km) NWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as destination Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport
611,093.48 miles (17,853.19 km) NNWCatalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB)Avalon, California, United StatesView Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport on a map Set CIB as destination Airport Set CIB as destination Airport Get more information about Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport
711,092.50 miles (17,851.61 km) NWNaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as destination Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
811,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) NWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as destination Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
911,088.31 miles (17,844.86 km) NWTijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as destination Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
1011,087.06 miles (17,842.84 km) NWBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as destination Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
1111,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) NWSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as destination Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport
1211,082.62 miles (17,835.71 km) NNWLompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as destination Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
1311,081.44 miles (17,833.81 km) WNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
1411,081.30 miles (17,833.57 km) NNWVandenberg Air Force Base (VBG)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Vandenberg Air Force Base on a map Set VBG as destination Airport Set VBG as destination Airport Get more information about Vandenberg Air Force Base
1511,080.22 miles (17,831.85 km) NWMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as destination Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field