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How far is Saint Petersburg from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 1303 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 2081 miles / 3349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Pulkovo Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.533 miles
  • 2096.223 kilometers
  • 1131.870 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
  • 1302.060 miles
  • 2095.463 kilometers
  • 1131.459 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 Istanbul to Saint Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Saint Petersburg?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Saint Petersburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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