How far is Saint Petersburg from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 6491 miles / 10447 kilometers / 5641 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Saint Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6491.431 miles
• 10446.945 kilometers
• 5640.899 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

• 6512.721 miles
• 10481.209 kilometers
• 5659.400 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 Cape Town to Saint Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 12 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Saint Petersburg?

The time difference between Cape Town and Saint Petersburg is 1 hour. Saint Petersburg is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Saint Petersburg generates about 784 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 784 kilograms equals 1 728 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Saint Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Pulkovo Airport
City:	Saint Petersburg
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	LED
ICAO Code:	ULLI
Coordinates:	59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E