How far is Saint Petersburg from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 1089 miles / 1753 kilometers / 946 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 2597 miles / 4180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 9 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Pulkovo Airport
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Distance from Shetland to Saint Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Saint Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1089.063 miles
- 1752.677 kilometers
- 946.370 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- 1085.120 miles
- 1746.332 kilometers
- 942.944 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 Shetland to Saint Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Saint Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)
On average, flying from Shetland to Saint Petersburg generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shetland to Saint Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).
Airport information
| Origin | Sumburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shetland |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LSI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPB |
| Coordinates: | 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W |
| Destination | Pulkovo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saint Petersburg |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | LED |
| ICAO Code: | ULLI |
| Coordinates: | 59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E |