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VKO to RIL: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
5,550 mi
8,932 km · 4,823 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from RIL?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Rifle (RIL) is 5,550 miles (8,932 km, 4,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 9 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to RIL?
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