Flights Moscow → Duesseldorf
VKO → DUS
Route overview
This flight route connects Moscow, with its historic airport opened in 1941, to the more modern Duesseldorf Airport which began operations in 2000. The Airbus A320 aircraft serves a popular link between these two cities, catering to one of Europe's busiest air corridors given that Duesseldorf Airport handles over sixteen million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Moscow (VKO) → Duesseldorf (DUS) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Duesseldorf: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Moscow (VKO) to Duesseldorf (DUS) heads west for about 2,058 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 60m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Duesseldorf it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating VKO-DUS
Frequently asked questions about VKO-DUS
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
