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SYX to VKO: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
4,487 mi
7,221 km · 3,899 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from VKO?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Moscow (VKO) is 4,487 miles (7,221 km, 3,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Sanya and Moscow?
Moscow is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to VKO?
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