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How far is Saint Petersburg from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 4604 miles / 7409 kilometers / 4000 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Pulkovo Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Saint Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4603.566 miles
  • 7408.722 kilometers
  • 4000.390 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
  • 4590.426 miles
  • 7387.575 kilometers
  • 3988.971 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 Chicago to Saint Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pulkovo Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)

On average, flying from Chicago to Saint Petersburg generates about 533 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 533 kilograms equals 1 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Saint Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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