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VKO to SDM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,158 mi
9,910 km · 5,351 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from SDM?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,158 miles (9,910 km, 5,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 VKO to SDM?
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