How far is Saint Petersburg from Moscow?
The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Moscow (VKO) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 46 minutes.
Vnukovo 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)- 389.585 miles
- 626.976 kilometers
- 338.540 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- 388.636 miles
- 625.450 kilometers
- 337.716 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 Vnukovo International Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 1 hour and 14 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)
On average, flying from Moscow to Saint Petersburg generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).
Airport information
| Origin | Vnukovo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | VKO |
| ICAO Code: | UUWW |
| Coordinates: | 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E |
| Destination | Pulkovo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saint Petersburg |
| Country: | Russia |
| IATA Code: | LED |
| ICAO Code: | ULLI |
| Coordinates: | 59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E |
Airlines flying from Moscow (VKO) to Saint Petersburg (LED)
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