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SFO to VKO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
5,886 mi
9,472 km · 5,114 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- VKO — Vnukovo 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from VKO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Moscow (VKO) is 5,886 miles (9,472 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 VKO?
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