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Airports / Russia / SVO
Large airport · SVO
Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Moscow, Russia · 622 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
39,259 ratings
0
Operators based
622
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Moscow, RussiaELEV 622 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
39,259
Google reviews
ratings on Google
622
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to CKL
Field standing
#29 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 39259 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chkalovskiy Air Base (CKL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Moscow, Russia, Sheremetyevo International Airport (UUEE / SVO) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 622 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SVO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chkalovskiy Air Base (CKL, 23 nm), Vnukovo International Airport (VKO, 24 nm), and Myachkovo Airfield (RU-10054, 32 nm). SVO offers 3 runways, the longest 12,139-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SVO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as УУЕЕ and Москва. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SVO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They treated me with compassion and took me to a lounge which was great.”
Angela Morris5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“When I went through passport control they were professional unlike the demons in the US who treat us as criminals.”
Angela Morris5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UUEE
IATA
SVO
FAA / Local
UUEE
Elevation
622 ft
Coordinates
55.9769° N · 37.4112° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 622 ft, SVO sits higher than 71% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 12,139 ft
- 06R/24L12,139 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 06C/24C11,647 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 06L/24R10,499 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
SVO's 12,139 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmCKLChkalovskiy Air BaseMoscow
- 24nmVKOVnukovo International AirportMoscow
- 32nmRU-10054Myachkovo AirfieldMoscow
- 34nmRU-0764Kubinka Air BaseKubinka
- 36nmZIAZhukovsky International AirportMoscow
- 38nmDMEDomodedovo International AirportMoscow
Location
Open the full mapUUEE · Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,764 nm | 9h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,885 nm | 9h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,036 nm | 9h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,218 nm | 10h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,305 nm | 10h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,514 nm | 10h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,587 nm | 11h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,614 nm | 11h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVO?
- Sheremetyevo International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,139 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SVO?
- Sheremetyevo International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVO?
- The closest alternate is Chkalovskiy Air Base (CKL), about 23 nm away, followed by Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 9m (3,764 nm), Boston about 9h 26m (3,885 nm), New York about 9h 47m (4,036 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.