San Francisco to Moscow Distance

9,445 km · 5,869 miles · 12 h 18 min flight

The distance from San Francisco to Moscow is 9,445 km (5,869 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 12 h 18 min. Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.

San Francisco

California

9,445 km

Moscow

Russia

Kilometres: 9,445; great-circle distance
Miles: 5,869; 5,100 nautical miles
Flight time: 12 h 18 min; non-stop, estimated
Time difference: +10 hours; Moscow vs San Francisco

Direction and halfway point

Direction from San Francisco	North (11°)
Direction back from Moscow	North-northwest (344°)
Halfway point	77.29° N, 86.11° W
San Francisco coordinates	37.77° N, 122.42° W
Moscow coordinates	55.75° N, 37.62° E

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Moscow from San Francisco?

9,445 kilometres or 5,869 miles (5,100 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Moscow?

About 12 h 18 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Moscow?

Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.

In which direction is Moscow from San Francisco?

Moscow lies to the north of San Francisco (initial bearing 11°).

Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.