Distance from Washington to Moscow

The distance between Washington, United States and Moscow, Russia is 7,843 kilometers (4,874 miles).

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Moscow, Russia

Washington is located in the eastern United States while Moscow is situated in western Russia, both being major political and cultural capitals of their respective countries. The straight-line distance between them is 7,843 kilometers, heading northeast.

Washington is at only 6 meters above sea level, while Moscow is at 144 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Washington to Moscow crosses the Atlantic Ocean, with Moscow known for the Kremlin and Red Square.

Best time to travel

Travel in late spring or early fall for cultural events in Moscow or during winter for unique seasonal experiences.

Climate

Moscow experiences colder winters and milder summers compared to Washington, with significant seasonal variations.

Accessibility

Moscow has a developed metro system and accessible public transport, similar to Washington, aiding mobility for visitors.

Travel time

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

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 38.8951° N 77.0364° W

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
  • Joint Base Andrews (ADW)
  • Davison Army Air Field (DAA)
  • Tipton Airport (FME)
  • Montgomery County Airpark (GAI)
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 Washington

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Washington to New York City 329 km
From Washington to Los Angeles 3,700 km
From Washington to Chicago 958 km
From Washington to Houston 1,962 km
From Washington to Phoenix 3,189 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

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lucknow, India 7,843 km
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Vancouver, Canada Brussels, Belgium 7,843 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Beijing, China 7,843 km
Ottawa, Canada Salta, Argentina 7,843 km
Nashville, United States São Paulo, Brazil 7,843 km
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong Helsinki, Finland 7,842 km
Houston, United States Curitiba, Brazil 7,842 km
San Francisco, United States Manaus, Brazil 7,844 km
Córdoba, Argentina Nashville, United States 7,844 km
Hyderābād, India Birmingham, United Kingdom 7,844 km
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil Montréal, Canada 7,842 km

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