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VKO to JNB: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,672 mi
9,128 km · 4,929 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from JNB?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,672 miles (9,128 km, 4,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to JNB?
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