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VKO to SYO: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,495 mi
7,235 km · 3,906 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from SYO?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,495 miles (7,235 km, 3,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 6 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to SYO?
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