Airport code
SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport
SVO is the IATA code for Sheremetyevo International Airport, an airport serving Moscow, Russia. Its ICAO code is UUEE, and it operates in the Europe/Moscow time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 55.9726, 37.4146 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 622 ft (190 m).
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About Sheremetyevo International Airport
Alexander S. Pushkin Sheremetyevo International Airport, more commonly known as Sheremetyevo International Airport or simply Sheremetyevo is the busiest of the four international airports that serve the city of Moscow. It is the busiest airport in Russia and the post-Soviet states, as well as the ninth-busiest airport in Europe. Originally built as a military airbase, Sheremetyevo was converted into a civilian airport in 1959. The airport was originally named after a nearby village, and a 2019 contest extended the name to include the name of the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SVO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UUEE |
| Airport name | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
| City | Moscow |
| Country | Russia |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 55.9726 |
| Longitude | 37.4146 |
| Elevation | 622 ft (190 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 12,139 ft (3,700 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sheremetyevo International Airport?
The IATA code for Sheremetyevo International Airport is SVO.
What is the ICAO code for Sheremetyevo International Airport?
The ICAO code for Sheremetyevo International Airport is UUEE.
Where is SVO airport located?
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is located in Moscow, Russia.
What time zone is SVO in?
Sheremetyevo International Airport operates in the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to SVO?
The nearest airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) in Moscow, about 43 km away.
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