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MEM to BKA: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Moscow (Bykovo Airport)
5,466 mi
8,796 km · 4,750 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Near BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from BKA?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Moscow (BKA) is 5,466 miles (8,796 km, 4,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to BKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEM to BKA?
Nonstop service on MEM–BKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Moscow?
Moscow is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to BKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEM–BKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEM to BKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEM–BKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.