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How far is Saint Petersburg from London?

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

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 1748 miles / 2813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Pulkovo Airport

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1322
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2127
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1149
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Distance from London to Saint Petersburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Saint Petersburg. 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 London to Saint Petersburg?

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

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

On average, flying from London to Saint Petersburg 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 London to Saint Petersburg

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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