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Flights between London (LHR) and Moscow (SVO)

London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom ↔ Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia

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

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Aeroflot (SU)
Distance
2,508 km
1,558 miles
Est. flight time
3h 38m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Kingdom

Jan
7°
12/2
85mm
Feb
7°
12/2
65mm
Mar
10°
15/5
70mm
Apr
13°
18/8
60mm
May
16°
21/11
65mm
Jun
19°
24/14
65mm
Jul
21°
26/16
60mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
18°
23/13
75mm
Oct
14°
19/9
90mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
8°
13/3
95mm

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 Kingdom: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept) ↗Russia: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is London from Moscow?

London (LHR) and Moscow (SVO) are around 2,508 km (1,558 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 38m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LHR–SVO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Aeroflot. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between London and Moscow?

Time difference ~ 3 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 Kingdom and Russia?

The US State Department currently rates United Kingdom as Exercise Increased Caution; 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.