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CGX to SVO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport)
4,955 mi
7,974 km · 4,305 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SVO?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Moscow (SVO) is 4,955 miles (7,974 km, 4,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SVO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Chicago and Moscow?
Moscow is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SVO?
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