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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and St. Petersburg (LED)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Pulkovo Airport, Russia

A direct route between Istanbul and St. Petersburg appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Aeroflot (SU)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
2,063 km
1,282 miles
Est. flight time
3h 5m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Russia

Jan
-7°
-2/-12
50mm
Feb
-5°
0/-10
40mm
Mar
1°
6/-4
40mm
Apr
9°
14/4
45mm
May
17°
22/12
60mm
Jun
21°
26/16
75mm
Jul
23°
28/18
90mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
15°
20/10
65mm
Oct
8°
13/3
60mm
Nov
1°
6/-4
55mm
Dec
-4°
1/-9
55mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Russia: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from St. Petersburg?

Istanbul (IST) and St. Petersburg (LED) are around 2,063 km (1,282 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 5m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–LED route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Aeroflot, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and St. Petersburg?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Russia?

Across Russia, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 23°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Russia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Russia as Advise against all travel. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.