How far is Saint Petersburg from Helsinki?
The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 15 minutes.
Helsinki Airport – Pulkovo Airport
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Distance from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 186.815 miles
- 300.649 kilometers
- 162.337 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- 186.148 miles
- 299.576 kilometers
- 161.758 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 Helsinki to Saint Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)
On average, flying from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).
Airport information
| Origin | Helsinki Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helsinki |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | HEL |
| ICAO Code: | EFHK |
| Coordinates: | 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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 Helsinki (HEL) to Saint Petersburg (LED)
| Finnair |
| S7 Airlines |