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SMO to VKO: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
6,081 mi
9,787 km · 5,285 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from VKO?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Moscow (VKO) is 6,081 miles (9,787 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Santa Monica and Moscow?
Moscow is 10 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to VKO?
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