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How far is Saint Petersburg from Moscow?

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

The driving distance from Moscow (OSF) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 59 minutes.

Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport – Pulkovo Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Saint Petersburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Saint Petersburg. 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 Moscow to Saint Petersburg?

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

What is the time difference between Moscow and Saint Petersburg?

There is no time difference between Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

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

On average, flying from Moscow to Saint Petersburg 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 Moscow to Saint Petersburg

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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