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SFO to BKA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Moscow (Bykovo Airport)
5,892 mi
9,483 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
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 SFO from BKA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Moscow (BKA) is 5,892 miles (9,483 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Francisco and Moscow?
Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BKA?
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