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How far is Saint Petersburg from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 1297 miles / 2088 kilometers / 1127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 1785 miles / 2872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 5 minutes.

Luton Airport – Pulkovo Airport

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Distance from London to Saint Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1297.133 miles
  • 2087.532 kilometers
  • 1127.177 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
  • 1293.213 miles
  • 2081.224 kilometers
  • 1123.771 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 London to Saint Petersburg?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)

On average, flying from London to Saint Petersburg generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
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