Flight time from New York to Moscow

How long is the flight from New York to Moscow?

A non-stop flight from New York to Moscow takes about 9 hours and 35 minutes. The two cities are 7,481 km (4,648 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Sheremetyevo (SVO).

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Moscow is 8 hours ahead of New York right now. A flight leaving New York at 10:00 local time lands at about 03:35 local time in Moscow the next day. With a 8h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.

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• New York to Toronto 1h 20m
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More flights from Moscow

• Moscow to Berlin 2h 30m
• Moscow to Istanbul 2h 40m
• Moscow to Frankfurt 3h
• Moscow to Amsterdam 3h 10m
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• Moscow to Buenos Aires 16h 50m
• Moscow to Melbourne 18h
• Moscow to Sydney 18h 5m

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.