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How far is Moscow from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) is 4749 miles / 7642 kilometers / 4126 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Sheremetyevo International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4748.529 miles
  • 7642.017 kilometers
  • 4126.359 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
  • 4735.575 miles
  • 7621.169 kilometers
  • 4115.102 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 Philadelphia to Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Moscow generates about 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 551 kilograms equals 1 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
Destination Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E