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How far is Kiev from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Kiev (Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)) is 481 miles / 775 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (SVO) to Kiev (IEV) is 1061 miles / 1708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 12 minutes.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)

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Distance from Moscow to Kiev

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 481.266 miles
  • 774.522 kilometers
  • 418.209 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
  • 480.441 miles
  • 773.195 kilometers
  • 417.492 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 Moscow to Kiev?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV)

On average, flying from Moscow to Kiev generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Kiev

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: IEV
ICAO Code: UKKK
Coordinates: 50°24′6″N, 30°26′58″E