How far is Moscow from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) is 5877 miles / 9458 kilometers / 5107 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Sheremetyevo International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Moscow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Moscow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5877.198 miles
- 9458.433 kilometers
- 5107.145 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- 5861.897 miles
- 9433.808 kilometers
- 5093.849 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 San Francisco to Moscow?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Moscow?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Moscow generates about 700 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 700 kilograms equals 1 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Moscow
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | SVO |
| ICAO Code: | UUEE |
| Coordinates: | 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E |