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SVO to DCA: distance & flight time
Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,847 mi
7,801 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SVO from DCA?
The flight distance from Moscow (SVO) to Washington (DCA) is 4,847 miles (7,801 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SVO to DCA?
Nonstop service on SVO–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVO to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SVO–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SVO to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SVO–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.