How far is Moscow from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) is 5901 miles / 9497 kilometers / 5128 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Vnukovo 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)- 5900.900 miles
- 9496.578 kilometers
- 5127.742 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- 5885.568 miles
- 9471.903 kilometers
- 5114.419 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 Vnukovo International Airport is 11 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Moscow?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Moscow generates about 703 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 703 kilograms equals 1 550 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).
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 | Vnukovo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | VKO |
| ICAO Code: | UUWW |
| Coordinates: | 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E |