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VKO to CAE: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
5,268 mi
8,478 km · 4,578 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from CAE?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Columbia (CAE) is 5,268 miles (8,478 km, 4,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 7 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to CAE?
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