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VKO to RAL: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
6,072 mi
9,772 km · 5,276 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from RAL?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Riverside (RAL) is 6,072 miles (9,772 km, 5,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VKO to RAL?
Nonstop service on VKO–RAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Riverside?
Riverside is 10 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to RAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VKO–RAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VKO to RAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VKO–RAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.