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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 6078 miles / 9781 kilometers / 5281 nautical miles.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Los Angeles. 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 Moscow to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Moscow to Los Angeles 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 Moscow to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Airlines flying from Moscow (SVO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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