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How far is London from Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 1317 miles / 2120 kilometers / 1145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to London (LHR) is 1767 miles / 2844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 44 minutes.

Pulkovo Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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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)
  • 1317.300 miles
  • 2119.988 kilometers
  • 1144.702 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
  • 1313.376 miles
  • 2113.673 kilometers
  • 1141.292 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 Heathrow Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to London generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Saint Petersburg (LED) to London (LHR)

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