Nonstop flight route between Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991) and Gwadar, Pakistan:
Departure Airport:
(59°48'1"N by 30°15'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(25°13'59"N by 62°19'45"E)
Distance from LED to GWD:
2,836.88 miles (4,565.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pulkovo Airport (LED), Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991) and Gwadar International Airport (GWD), Gwadar, Pakistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,837 miles (or 4,565 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Pulkovo Airport and Gwadar International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Pulkovo Airport and Gwadar International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LED / ULLI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°48'1"N by 30°15'44"E |
| Area Served: | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Operator/Owner: | Saint Petersburg City Administration |
| Airport Type: | International |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LED |
| More Information: | LED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GWD / OPGD |
| Airport Name: | Gwadar International Airport |
| Location: | Gwadar, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°13'59"N by 62°19'45"E |
| Area Served: | Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GWD |
| More Information: | GWD Maps & Info |
Facts about Pulkovo Airport (LED):
- The airport has two main runways.
- Because of Pulkovo Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Pulkovo Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- ICAO category 1 standards were implemented in 1965, making way for international operations.
- The furthest airport from Pulkovo Airport (LED) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,868 miles (17,491 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Pulkovo Airport (LED) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Pulkovo Airport (LED) is Rzhevka Airport (RVH), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NE of LED.
- In February 1948, after the damage was completely repaired, the airport resumed scheduled passenger flights.
- Pulkovo Airport handled 12,854,366 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Pulkovo Airport", another name for LED is "Аэропо́рт Пу́лково".
Facts about Gwadar International Airport (GWD):
- Because of Gwadar International Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Gwadar International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Gwadar International Airport (GWD) is Jiwani (JIW), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of GWD.
- Gwadar International Airport (GWD) currently has only 1 runway.
- It is a large airport in Balochistan, Pakistan, as it operates to cater mainly to the population of Gwadar.
- The furthest airport from Gwadar International Airport (GWD) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,908 miles (19,165 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.79 miles (27.01 km) NE | Rzhevka Airport (RVH) | Saint Petersburg, Russia |     |
| 2 | 96.73 miles (155.68 km) SSE | Novgorod Yurievo Airport (NVR) | Veliky Novgorod, Russia | |
| 3 | 112.25 miles (180.65 km) NW | Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) | Lappeenranta, Finland | |
| 4 | 136.54 miles (219.73 km) NW | Utti Airport (UTI) | Utti / Valkeala, Finland | |
| 5 | 154.39 miles (248.47 km) SSW | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 6 | 163.59 miles (263.26 km) N | Kitee Airfield (KTQ) | Kitee, Finland | |
| 7 | 163.60 miles (263.29 km) SW | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 8 | 166.33 miles (267.68 km) NW | Mikkeli Airport (MIK) | Mikkeli, Finland | |
| 9 | 182.37 miles (293.49 km) NNW | Varkaus Airport (VRK) | Joroinen, Finland | |
| 10 | 182.78 miles (294.16 km) WNW | Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) | Helsinki / Malmi, Finland | |
| 11 | 186.15 miles (299.57 km) WNW | Helsinki Airport (HEL) | Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland | |
| 12 | 192.75 miles (310.19 km) W | Tallinn Airport (TLL) | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| 13 | 193.77 miles (311.84 km) WNW | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| 14 | 194.70 miles (313.33 km) NE | Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) | Petrozavodsk, Russia | |
| 15 | 198.64 miles (319.69 km) N | Joensuu Airport (JOE) | Joensuu, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,868.47 miles (17,491.06 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,551.48 miles (16,980.92 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,533.83 miles (16,952.52 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,526.65 miles (16,940.95 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,510.63 miles (16,915.18 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,506.37 miles (16,908.32 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,504.91 miles (16,905.97 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,503.48 miles (16,903.68 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,488.21 miles (16,879.10 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,485.17 miles (16,874.20 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,471.06 miles (16,851.49 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,464.35 miles (16,840.70 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,459.53 miles (16,832.93 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,457.24 miles (16,829.25 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,447.99 miles (16,814.37 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) WSW | Jiwani (JIW) | Jiwani, Pakistan | |
| 2 | 122.48 miles (197.11 km) W | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 3 | 163.30 miles (262.80 km) NE | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 278.34 miles (447.94 km) WSW | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| 5 | 282.16 miles (454.08 km) NNE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 303.19 miles (487.94 km) E | Jinnah International Airport (KHI) | Karachi, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 305.86 miles (492.24 km) NNW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 8 | 319.89 miles (514.81 km) NE | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 357.26 miles (574.95 km) NW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 10 | 375.58 miles (604.44 km) W | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 377.21 miles (607.06 km) E | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 380.54 miles (612.42 km) W | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 13 | 383.41 miles (617.04 km) SW | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 14 | 384.54 miles (618.85 km) W | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 15 | 388.28 miles (624.87 km) ENE | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,908.40 miles (19,164.67 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,342.23 miles (18,253.50 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,107.86 miles (17,876.33 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,074.25 miles (17,822.24 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,028.22 miles (17,748.15 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,865.13 miles (17,485.69 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,803.18 miles (17,386.00 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,715.60 miles (17,245.05 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,675.61 miles (17,180.69 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,660.45 miles (17,156.28 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,567.72 miles (17,007.06 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,524.14 miles (16,936.93 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,464.60 miles (16,841.09 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,451.55 miles (16,820.09 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,442.70 miles (16,805.86 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |