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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5732 miles / 9224 kilometers / 4981 nautical miles.

Pulkovo Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Saint Petersburg to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5731.755 miles
  • 9224.366 kilometers
  • 4980.759 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
  • 5717.780 miles
  • 9201.875 kilometers
  • 4968.615 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Los Angeles generates about 680 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 680 kilograms equals 1 500 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Saint Petersburg to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W