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VKO to KIX: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
4,582 mi
7,374 km · 3,982 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from KIX?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Osaka (KIX) is 4,582 miles (7,374 km, 3,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 6 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to KIX?
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