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How far is Columbus, OH, from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 4972 miles / 8002 kilometers / 4321 nautical miles.

Vnukovo International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4972.380 miles
  • 8002.270 kilometers
  • 4320.880 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
  • 4958.779 miles
  • 7980.381 kilometers
  • 4309.061 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Moscow to Columbus generates about 580 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 580 kilograms equals 1 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Airport information

Origin Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E
Destination John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W