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LHR to LED: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → St. Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport)
1,313 mi
2,114 km · 1,141 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- LED — Pulkovo Airport · St. Petersburg, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near LED
- LPP · Lappeenranta Airport112 mi away
- UTI · Utti Air Base137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from LED?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to St. Petersburg (LED) is 1,313 miles (2,114 km, 1,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to LED?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to LED?
Nonstop service on LHR–LED depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to LED?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–LED that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to LED fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–LED tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.