How far is Moscow from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) is 6100 miles / 9818 kilometers / 5301 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Moscow

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Moscow. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6100.443 miles
• 9817.711 kilometers
• 5301.140 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6085.750 miles
• 9794.066 kilometers
• 5288.373 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Vnukovo International Airport is 12 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Moscow?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Moscow is 11 hours. Moscow is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Moscow generates about 730 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 730 kilograms equals 1 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Destination	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E