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VKO to MEB: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,969 mi
14,435 km · 7,794 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from MEB?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,969 miles (14,435 km, 7,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to MEB?
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