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VKO to GIG: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,153 mi
11,512 km · 6,216 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from GIG?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,153 miles (11,512 km, 6,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to GIG?
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