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VKO to LUF: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
6,023 mi
9,693 km · 5,234 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,023 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 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from LUF?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Phoenix (LUF) is 6,023 miles (9,693 km, 5,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to LUF?
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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 10 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to LUF?
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