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SVO to SJC: distance & flight time
Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,874 mi
9,454 km · 5,105 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SVO from SJC?
The flight distance from Moscow (SVO) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,874 miles (9,454 km, 5,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVO to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVO to SJC?
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