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VKO to NUQ: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
5,896 mi
9,488 km · 5,123 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from NUQ?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 5,896 miles (9,488 km, 5,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 10 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to NUQ?
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