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VKO to CKT: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport)
1,727 mi
2,779 km · 1,501 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from CKT?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Sarakhs (CKT) is 1,727 miles (2,779 km, 1,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to CKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 VKO to CKT?
Nonstop service on VKO–CKT 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 3h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Sarakhs?
Sarakhs is 0.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to CKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VKO–CKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VKO to CKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VKO–CKT 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.