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How far is London from Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 1298 miles / 2089 kilometers / 1128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to London (LCY) is 1739 miles / 2799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.

Pulkovo Airport – London City 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)
  • 1298.212 miles
  • 2089.270 kilometers
  • 1128.116 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
  • 1294.355 miles
  • 2083.062 kilometers
  • 1124.763 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 City Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to London generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 City Airport (LCY).

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 City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E