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How far is London from Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 1322 miles / 2127 kilometers / 1149 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to London (LGW) is 1742 miles / 2804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 16 minutes.

Pulkovo Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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1322
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Distance from Saint Petersburg to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1321.868 miles
  • 2127.340 kilometers
  • 1148.671 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
  • 1317.986 miles
  • 2121.092 kilometers
  • 1145.298 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to London generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W