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VKO to SQL: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,891 mi
9,481 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from SQL?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,891 miles (9,481 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 10 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to SQL?
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