How far is Istanbul from Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers / 1115 nautical miles.

Distance from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1283.148 miles
• 2065.026 kilometers
• 1115.025 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

• 1282.650 miles
• 2064.224 kilometers
• 1114.592 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Saint Petersburg and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Saint Petersburg and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin	Pulkovo Airport
City:	Saint Petersburg
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	LED
ICAO Code:	ULLI
Coordinates:	59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Istanbul (IST)

Aeroflot

Turkish Airlines