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GAI to VKO: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
4,845 mi
7,798 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from VKO?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Moscow (VKO) is 4,845 miles (7,798 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Gaithersburg and Moscow?
Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to VKO?
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