How far is Moscow from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Moscow (Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport) is 5909 miles / 9509 kilometers / 5135 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Moscow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Moscow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5908.857 miles
- 9509.384 kilometers
- 5134.657 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- 5893.512 miles
- 9484.688 kilometers
- 5121.322 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 San Francisco to Moscow?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Moscow?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Moscow generates about 704 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 704 kilograms equals 1 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Moscow
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | OSF |
| ICAO Code: | UUMO |
| Coordinates: | 55°30′42″N, 37°30′25″E |