⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Moscow flights

Sydney (SYD) to Moscow (MOW): 9,020 miles (14,516 km) great-circle, about 18h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $968 round-trip on China Eastern, with 1 stop, departing June 6, 2026.

MUChina EasternMU2022
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
10:00
2026-06-06
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 20:25
2026-06-20
Stops
1 stop
Distance
9,020 mi
Est. nonstop time
18h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$968
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Moscow fare fly?

$968 round-trip, China Eastern MU2022, departing 2026-06-06 at 10:00, returning 2026-06-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 42 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Moscow?

  • Distance: 9,020 miles (14,516 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 18h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on June 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on June 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 7 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Eastern MU2022, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Moscow fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $968, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Sochi (8,776 mi) at $1463 and St. Petersburg (9,272 mi) at $1612.

SYD to MOW is the only one of 30 SYD routes where China Eastern priced cheapest. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Sydney (SYD) ranked 80th at $968. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Sydney, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Moscow flight questions

How far is Sydney from Moscow by plane?

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Sydney is about 9,020 miles (14,516 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northwest. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Moscow?

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About 18h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 9,020 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Eastern fare was with 1 stop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 80th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Moscow?

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On June 6, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 7 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 05:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 8 hours behind, in mid-July Moscow 7 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $968 per person round-trip on China Eastern flight MU2022, departing June 6, 2026, returning June 20, 2026, with 1 stop. At $968, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Sochi (8,776 mi) at $1463 and St. Petersburg (9,272 mi) at $1612.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Moscow?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, Australia to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Sydney?

St. Petersburg (LED) $1612Minsk (MSQ) $1704Sochi (AER) $1463Istanbul (IST) $1002Astana (NQZ) $1226Paris (PAR) $1504All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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