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VKO to MEL: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,964 mi
14,427 km · 7,790 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,964 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from MEL?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,964 miles (14,427 km, 7,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to MEL?
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 MEL?
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