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How far is London from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 1524 miles / 2453 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (SVO) to London (STN) is 1821 miles / 2930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 0 minutes.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – London Stansted Airport

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Distance from Moscow to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1524.250 miles
  • 2453.042 kilometers
  • 1324.537 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
  • 1519.339 miles
  • 2445.139 kilometers
  • 1320.270 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to London Stansted Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Moscow to London generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E