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How far is Saint Petersburg from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 1317 miles / 2120 kilometers / 1145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 1772 miles / 2851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Pulkovo Airport

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Distance from London to Saint Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1317.300 miles
  • 2119.988 kilometers
  • 1144.702 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
  • 1313.376 miles
  • 2113.673 kilometers
  • 1141.292 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 London to Saint Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)

On average, flying from London to Saint Petersburg generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Saint Petersburg (LED)

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