Flights to Saint Petersburg
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Saint Petersburg is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pulkovo Airport (LED), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 12,402-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulkovo Airport | LED | 16 km (10 mi) | 12,402 ft | 78 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,402 ft, LED can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 78 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Saint Petersburg
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg to Moscow | Russia | 635 km (394 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Berlin | Germany | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Hamburg | Germany | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Minsk | Belarus | 692 km (430 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Warsaw | Poland | 1,031 km (641 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Stockholm | Sweden | 691 km (429 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Nizhniy Novgorod | Russia | 896 km (557 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Kazan | Russia | 1,199 km (745 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Prague | Czechia | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Samara | Russia | 1,418 km (881 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Copenhagen | Denmark | 1,149 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Oslo | Norway | 1,086 km (675 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Voronezh | Russia | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Perm | Russia | 1,492 km (927 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Saratov | Russia | 1,348 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Kraków | Poland | 1,279 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Riga | Latvia | 491 km (305 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Tolyatti | Russia | 1,355 km (842 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Wrocław | Poland | 1,285 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Helsinki | Finland | 300 km (186 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Izhevsk | Russia | 1,369 km (851 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Łódź | Poland | 1,130 km (702 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Saint Petersburg to London | United Kingdom | 2,099 km (1,304 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Paris | France | 2,164 km (1,345 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Budapest | Hungary | 1,565 km (972 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Vienna | Austria | 1,583 km (984 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Novosibirsk | Russia | 3,106 km (1,930 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Astana | Kazakhstan | 2,711 km (1,684 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Munich | Germany | 1,782 km (1,107 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Saint Petersburg to Yekaterinburg | Russia | 1,782 km (1,107 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Saint Petersburg?
Pulkovo Airport (LED) is the closest large airport at 16 km (10 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is LED from Saint Petersburg city centre?
16 km (10 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Saint Petersburg on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.