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SJC to BKA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Moscow (Bykovo Airport)
5,905 mi
9,503 km · 5,131 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from BKA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Moscow (BKA) is 5,905 miles (9,503 km, 5,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Jose and Moscow?
Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BKA?
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