How far is Moscow from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) is 4969 miles / 7997 kilometers / 4318 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4968.801 miles
• 7996.510 kilometers
• 4317.770 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

• 4954.700 miles
• 7973.817 kilometers
• 4305.517 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 Chicago to Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Moscow?

The time difference between Chicago and Moscow is 9 hours. Moscow is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)

On average, flying from Chicago to Moscow generates about 580 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 580 kilograms equals 1 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Destination	Sheremetyevo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	SVO
ICAO Code:	UUEE
Coordinates:	55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E