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How far is Houston, TX, from Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5521 miles / 8885 kilometers / 4797 nautical miles.

Pulkovo Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Saint Petersburg to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5520.850 miles
  • 8884.946 kilometers
  • 4797.487 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
  • 5508.830 miles
  • 8865.602 kilometers
  • 4787.042 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Houston generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Saint Petersburg to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W