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How far is Budapest from Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Budapest (BUD) is 1287 miles / 2071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 38 minutes.

Pulkovo Airport – Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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Distance from Saint Petersburg to Budapest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.500 miles
  • 1552.212 kilometers
  • 838.127 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
  • 963.134 miles
  • 1550.014 kilometers
  • 836.941 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 Saint Petersburg to Budapest?

The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Budapest generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saint Petersburg to Budapest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″E