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VKO to SFO: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,886 mi
9,472 km · 5,114 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from SFO?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,886 miles (9,472 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to SFO?
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