How far is Istanbul from Saint Petersburg?
The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1303 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2076 miles / 3341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 52 minutes.
Pulkovo Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport
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Distance from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul. 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 Saint Petersburg to Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Saint Petersburg and Istanbul?
There is no time difference between Saint Petersburg and Istanbul.
Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul 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 Saint Petersburg to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).
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 | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |