How far is Moscow from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) is 6078 miles / 9781 kilometers / 5281 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Sheremetyevo International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Moscow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Moscow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6077.686 miles
- 9781.088 kilometers
- 5281.365 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- 6063.026 miles
- 9757.494 kilometers
- 5268.625 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 Los Angeles to Moscow?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Moscow?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Moscow generates about 727 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 727 kilograms equals 1 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Moscow
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | SVO |
| ICAO Code: | UUEE |
| Coordinates: | 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Moscow (SVO)
| Aeroflot |
| Delta Air Lines |