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VKO to XRH: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
8,990 mi
14,469 km · 7,813 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from XRH?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Richmond (XRH) is 8,990 miles (14,469 km, 7,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 7 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to XRH?
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