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How far is Saint Petersburg from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 47 minutes.

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport – Pulkovo Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Saint Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1071.802 miles
  • 1724.898 kilometers
  • 931.371 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
  • 1071.023 miles
  • 1723.644 kilometers
  • 930.693 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 Bucharest to Saint Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Saint Petersburg generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).

Airport information

Origin Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″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