LED to VIE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 1,572 km (977 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (VIE to LED).
How far is it from St. Petersburg to Vienna?
The great-circle distance between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 1,572 km (977 mi, 849 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 LED to VIE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VIE is roughly southwest of LED.
How is the LED to VIE route written in code?
The pair is written LED-VIE in IATA codes and ULLI-LOWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Pulkovo Airport is LED (ULLI), Vienna International Airport is VIE (LOWW).
| LED | VIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Pulkovo Airport | Vienna International Airport |
| ICAO code | ULLI | LOWW |
| Country | Russia | Austria |
| Elevation | 78 ft | 600 ft |
| Rank by connections | #82 | #31 |
ULLI starts with U, the ICAO prefix for post-Soviet states; LOWW starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
VIE sits 522 ft (159 m) higher than LED, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LED to VIE
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | AFL | Aeroflot | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OS, UA.
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 St. Petersburg from Vienna?
Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) are 1,572 km (977 mi, 849 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LED to VIE?
A typical nonstop flight between LED and VIE takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VIE from LED?
Vienna International Airport (VIE) lies roughly southwest of Pulkovo Airport (LED).
Which airlines fly LED to VIE?
1 airline appear on the LED-VIE route in the open dataset, including Aeroflot Russian Airlines.
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