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SQL to SVO: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport)
5,868 mi
9,443 km · 5,099 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,868 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from SVO?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Moscow (SVO) is 5,868 miles (9,443 km, 5,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL 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 Carlos and Moscow?
Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SVO?
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