DME to LED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) is 667 km (414 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LED to DME).
How far is it from Moscow to St. Petersburg?
The great-circle distance between Domodedovo International Airport (DME) and Pulkovo Airport (LED) is 667 km (414 mi, 360 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DME to LED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LED is roughly northwest of DME.
How is the DME to LED route written in code?
The pair is written DME-LED in IATA codes and UUDD-ULLI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Domodedovo International Airport is DME (UUDD), Pulkovo Airport is LED (ULLI).
| DME | LED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Domodedovo International Airport | Pulkovo Airport |
| ICAO code | UUDD | ULLI |
| Country | Russia | Russia |
| Elevation | 588 ft | 78 ft |
| Rank by connections | #26 | #82 |
Both ICAO codes start with U, the prefix ICAO assigns to post-Soviet states, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LED sits 510 ft (155 m) lower than DME, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DME to LED
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6R | Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise | DRU | Mirny | Active |
| S7 | S7 Airlines | SBI | Siberian Airlines | Active |
| SU | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | AFL | Aeroflot | Active |
| U6 | Ural Airlines | SVR | Sverdlovsk Air | Active |
| UN | Transaero Airlines | TSO | Transoviet | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from St. Petersburg?
Domodedovo International Airport (DME) and Pulkovo Airport (LED) are 667 km (414 mi, 360 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DME to LED?
A typical nonstop flight between DME and LED takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LED from DME?
Pulkovo Airport (LED) lies roughly northwest of Domodedovo International Airport (DME).
Which airlines fly DME to LED?
5 airlines appear on the DME-LED route in the open dataset, including Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise, S7 Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines.
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