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Airport Reference

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)

Moscow, Russia

IATA CodeSVO
ICAO CodeUUEE
CityMoscow
CountryRussia
Time ZoneEurope/Moscow
Coordinates55.9726, 37.4146
Elevation622 ft / 190 m above sea level
State/RegionMoscow-Oblast

Booking Through SVO Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into SVO, using SVO as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRSVO
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRSVO
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRSVO

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)2,508 km / 1,558 mi≈ 3.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)7,481 km / 4,648 mi≈ 8.8h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)3,712 km / 2,306 mi≈ 4.4h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)8,450 km / 5,250 mi≈ 9.9h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,514 km / 9,018 mi≈ 17.1h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for SVO

London is the closest of the listed hubs to SVO, at roughly 3.0 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 17.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through SVO as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Moscow?

The main IATA airport code for Moscow is SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport.

What time zone is Sheremetyevo International Airport in?

Sheremetyevo International Airport operates on Europe/Moscow time.

How does SVO appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, SVO appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SVO... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to SVO?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to SVO, at an estimated 3.0 hours nonstop flight time.

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