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Flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Moscow (VKO)

Los Angeles International Airport, United States ↔ Vnukovo International Airport, Russia

A direct route between Los Angeles and Moscow appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance
9,794 km
6,086 miles
Est. flight time
12h 45m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~11h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Russia

Jan
-7°
-2/-12
50mm
Feb
-5°
0/-10
40mm
Mar
1°
6/-4
40mm
Apr
9°
14/4
45mm
May
17°
22/12
60mm
Jun
21°
26/16
75mm
Jul
23°
28/18
90mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
15°
20/10
65mm
Oct
8°
13/3
60mm
Nov
1°
6/-4
55mm
Dec
-4°
1/-9
55mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Russia: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Los Angeles from Moscow?

Los Angeles (LAX) and Moscow (VKO) are around 9,794 km (6,086 miles) apart — an estimated 12h 45m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Moscow?

Time difference ~ 11 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Russia?

Across Russia, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 23°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United States and Russia?

The UK FCDO currently rates United States as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Russia as Advise against all travel. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.