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VKO to ELP: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
6,028 mi
9,701 km · 5,238 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from ELP?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to El Paso (ELP) is 6,028 miles (9,701 km, 5,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to ELP?
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