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LRU to VKO: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
6,007 mi
9,667 km · 5,220 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from VKO?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Moscow (VKO) is 6,007 miles (9,667 km, 5,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Las Cruces and Moscow?
Moscow is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to VKO?
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