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VNY to SVO: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport)
6,046 mi
9,730 km · 5,254 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SVO?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Moscow (SVO) is 6,046 miles (9,730 km, 5,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SVO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Van Nuys and Moscow?
Moscow is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SVO?
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