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SFO to SVO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport)
5,862 mi
9,434 km · 5,094 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- 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 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 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 SFO from SVO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Moscow (SVO) is 5,862 miles (9,434 km, 5,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SVO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 SVO?
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