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SVO to SAN: distance & flight time
Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,128 mi
9,862 km · 5,325 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SVO from SAN?
The flight distance from Moscow (SVO) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,128 miles (9,862 km, 5,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVO to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Moscow and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVO to SAN?
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