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How far is Saint Petersburg from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers / 1115 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Pulkovo Airport

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1115
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Distance from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1283.148 miles
  • 2065.026 kilometers
  • 1115.025 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1282.650 miles
  • 2064.224 kilometers
  • 1114.592 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Saint Petersburg?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Saint Petersburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Pulkovo Airport
City: Saint Petersburg
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: LED
ICAO Code: ULLI
Coordinates: 59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Saint Petersburg (LED)

Aeroflot
Turkish Airlines