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SQL to VKO: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
5,891 mi
9,481 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,891 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 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 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 SQL from VKO?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Moscow (VKO) is 5,891 miles (9,481 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to VKO?
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 Carlos and Moscow?
Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to VKO?
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