Flights to Moscow
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Moscow is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Vnukovo International Airport (VKO, 29 km), Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA, 40 km), Domodedovo International Airport (DME, 42 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheremetyevo International Airport | SVO | 28 km (17 mi) | 12,139 ft | 622 ft |
| Vnukovo International Airport | VKO | 29 km (18 mi) | 11,483 ft | 685 ft |
| Zhukovsky International Airport | ZIA | 40 km (25 mi) | 15,092 ft | 377 ft |
| Domodedovo International Airport | DME | 42 km (26 mi) | 12,448 ft | 588 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,139 ft, SVO can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 622 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Moscow
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 635 km (394 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Moscow to Bucharest | Romania | 1,499 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Moscow to Minsk | Belarus | 675 km (420 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Moscow to Warsaw | Poland | 1,151 km (715 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Moscow to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,227 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Moscow to Yekaterinburg | Russia | 1,417 km (881 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Moscow to Nizhniy Novgorod | Russia | 402 km (250 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Moscow to Kazan | Russia | 719 km (447 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Moscow to Chelyabinsk | Russia | 1,495 km (929 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Moscow to Samara | Russia | 855 km (531 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Moscow to Ufa | Russia | 1,165 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Moscow to Voronezh | Russia | 466 km (289 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Moscow to Volgograd | Russia | 911 km (566 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Moscow to Perm | Russia | 1,156 km (718 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Moscow to Krasnodar | Russia | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Moscow to Saratov | Russia | 723 km (449 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Moscow to Kraków | Poland | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Moscow to Riga | Latvia | 842 km (523 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Moscow to Tolyatti | Russia | 793 km (493 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Moscow to Wrocław | Poland | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Moscow to Helsinki | Finland | 893 km (555 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Moscow to Izhevsk | Russia | 967 km (601 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Moscow to Harbin | China | 5,918 km (3,677 mi) | about 8 h 20 min |
| Moscow to Shenyang | China | 6,054 km (3,762 mi) | about 8 h 31 min |
| Moscow to London | United Kingdom | 2,500 km (1,554 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Moscow to Changchun | China | 5,993 km (3,724 mi) | about 8 h 26 min |
| Moscow to Ürümqi | China | 3,731 km (2,319 mi) | about 5 h 32 min |
| Moscow to Berlin | Germany | 1,608 km (999 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Moscow to Toronto | Canada | 7,480 km (4,648 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Moscow to Chicago | United States | 8,003 km (4,973 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Moscow?
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is the closest large airport at 28 km (17 mi). The others, VKO, ZIA, DME, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SVO from Moscow city centre?
28 km (17 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Moscow on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.