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SDM to BKA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Moscow (Bykovo Airport)
6,168 mi
9,926 km · 5,359 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- BKA — Bykovo 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 SDM
Near BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from BKA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Moscow (BKA) is 6,168 miles (9,926 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 San Diego and Moscow?
Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BKA?
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