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Distance from Moscow to San Francisco

The straight-line distance from Moscow to San Francisco is approximately 9,444 km.

9,444 km (5,868 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,444 km

Kilometers

5,868 miles

Miles

~11h 37m

Est. Flight

11h

Time Difference

Moscow

Russia

Area: 2,511 km²

Population: 12.54M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 156m

USA

Area: 121 km²

Population: 0.87M

Timezone: UTC-8

Elevation: 16m

Moscow and San Francisco sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 37m by commercial jet.

Moscow is known for The Kremlin and Red Square, while San Francisco is famous for Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.

In terms of city area, Moscow is 20.8x larger than San Francisco. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Moscow and San Francisco side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Moscow to San Francisco is 9,444 km (5,868 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 37m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Moscow is larger at 2,511 km², compared to 121 km².