How far is Helsinki from Saint Petersburg?
The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Helsinki (HEL) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 2 minutes.
Pulkovo Airport – Helsinki Airport
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Distance from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki. 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 Saint Petersburg to Helsinki?
The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Helsinki Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Saint Petersburg and Helsinki?
Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)
On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki 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 Saint Petersburg to Helsinki
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).
Airport information
| Origin | Pulkovo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saint Petersburg |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | LED |
| ICAO Code: | ULLI |
| Coordinates: | 59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E |
| Destination | Helsinki Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helsinki |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | HEL |
| ICAO Code: | EFHK |
| Coordinates: | 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E |
Airlines flying from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Helsinki (HEL)
| Finnair |
| S7 Airlines |