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How far is New York, NY, from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 4669 miles / 7514 kilometers / 4057 nautical miles.

Vnukovo International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Moscow to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4668.716 miles
  • 7513.569 kilometers
  • 4057.003 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
  • 4655.776 miles
  • 7492.746 kilometers
  • 4045.759 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 9 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Moscow to New York generates about 541 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 541 kilograms equals 1 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E
Destination New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W