Distance from San Francisco to Moscow

The distance between San Francisco, United States and Moscow, Russia is 9,469 kilometers (5,884 miles).

San Francisco, California, United States

Moscow, Russia

San Francisco is located on the west coast of the United States, while Moscow is situated in the western part of Russia, both cities are separated by the vast expanse of the North Pacific Ocean and the Asian continent. The straight-line distance between them is 9,469 kilometers, heading north.

San Francisco is at 28 meters above sea level, while Moscow is at 144 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Francisco to Moscow crosses the Pacific Ocean and Siberia, highlighting the vastness of the Asian continent.

Best time to travel

Travel is best in late spring or early autumn to Moscow, avoiding the harsh winter and peak summer tourist season.

Climate

Moscow experiences colder winters and milder summers compared to the more temperate climate of San Francisco.

Accessibility

Moscow has a well-developed metro system and accessible public transport, differing from San Francisco's focus on buses and trams.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
San Francisco, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W

Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Alameda Naval Air Station (NGZ)
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)
  • San Rafael Airport (SRF)
  • Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)
Moscow, Russia

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Moscow

Coordinates: 55.7522° N 37.6156° E

Elevation: 144 m (472 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)
  • Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)
  • Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)
  • Chkalovskiy Air Base (CKL)
  • Bykovo Airport (BKA)

Other distances from Moscow

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Moscow to Saint Petersburg 636 km
From Moscow to Yekaterinburg 1,422 km
From Moscow to Kazan 721 km
From Moscow to Chelyabinsk 1,501 km
From Moscow to Omsk 2,243 km

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Tokyo, Japan Manchester, United Kingdom 9,467 km
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Sucre, Bolivia Vancouver, Canada 9,471 km
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Glasgow, United Kingdom 9,471 km
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Brussels, Belgium Tokyo, Japan 9,472 km
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Adelaide, Australia Ahmedabad, India 9,466 km
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