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VKO to BUD: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
953 mi
1,534 km · 828 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
953 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from BUD?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Budapest (BUD) is 953 miles (1,534 km, 828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Moscow and Budapest?
Budapest is 1 hour behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to BUD?
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