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How far is Moscow from Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Moscow (Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport) is 400 miles / 644 kilometers / 348 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Moscow (OSF) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 58 minutes.

Pulkovo Airport – Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport

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Distance from Saint Petersburg to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 399.938 miles
  • 643.638 kilometers
  • 347.537 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
  • 398.960 miles
  • 642.064 kilometers
  • 346.687 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 Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Saint Petersburg and Moscow?

There is no time difference between Saint Petersburg and Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)

On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Moscow generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 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 Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF).

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 Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: OSF
ICAO Code: UUMO
Coordinates: 55°30′42″N, 37°30′25″E