Distance from Seattle to Moscow

The distance between Seattle, United States and Moscow, Russia is 8,397 kilometers (5,218 miles).

Seattle, Washington, United States

Moscow, Russia

Seattle is located in the northwestern United States, while Moscow is situated in western Russia, with vast geographical and cultural differences between the two cities. The straight-line distance between them is 8,397 kilometers, heading north.

Seattle is at 56 meters above sea level, while Moscow is at 144 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Seattle to Moscow crosses continents, with landmarks like the Bering Strait and Siberian plains.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are late spring for mild weather and autumn for cultural events in Moscow.

Climate

Moscow experiences colder winters and milder summers compared to Seattle's milder climate.

Accessibility

Moscow has extensive public transport and accessibility features, differing from Seattle's infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 12-14 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Seattle, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 47.6062° N 122.3321° W

Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lake Union Seaplane Base (LKE)
  • Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI)
  • Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
  • Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) (PAE)
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 Seattle

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Seattle to New York City 3,876 km
From Seattle to Los Angeles 1,544 km
From Seattle to Chicago 2,796 km
From Seattle to Houston 3,043 km
From Seattle to Phoenix 1,793 km

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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