How far is Washington D.C. from Moscow?
The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 4880 miles / 7853 kilometers / 4241 nautical miles.
Vnukovo International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Moscow to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4879.930 miles
- 7853.486 kilometers
- 4240.543 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- 4866.860 miles
- 7832.452 kilometers
- 4229.186 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 9 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Moscow to Washington D.C. generates about 568 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 568 kilograms equals 1 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Moscow to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Vnukovo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | VKO |
| ICAO Code: | UUWW |
| Coordinates: | 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E |
| Destination | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |