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MEL to VKO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
8,964 mi
14,427 km · 7,790 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong 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 MEL from VKO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Moscow (VKO) is 8,964 miles (14,427 km, 7,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Melbourne and Moscow?
Moscow is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to VKO?
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