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SDM to SVO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport)
6,136 mi
9,874 km · 5,332 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- 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 SDM
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 SDM from SVO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Moscow (SVO) is 6,136 miles (9,874 km, 5,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SVO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 SVO?
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