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COS to VKO: distance & flight time
Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
5,541 mi
8,918 km · 4,815 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, United States
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Near VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COS from VKO?
The flight distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Moscow (VKO) is 5,541 miles (8,918 km, 4,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COS to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Colorado Springs and Moscow?
Moscow is 9 hours ahead of Colorado Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COS to VKO?
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