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VKO to DCA: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,860 mi
7,821 km · 4,223 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from DCA?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Washington (DCA) is 4,860 miles (7,821 km, 4,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to DCA?
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