⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guangzhou to St. Petersburg flights

Guangzhou (CAN) to St. Petersburg (LED): 4,593 miles (7,392 km) great-circle, about 9h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $755 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 27, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK363
Depart
CAN
Guangzhou, China
00:20
2026-05-27
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 00:30
2026-07-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,593 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$755
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guangzhou to St. Petersburg fare fly?

$755 round-trip, Emirates EK363, departing 2026-05-27 at 00:20, returning 2026-07-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 44 nights later; the fare was observed 32 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guangzhou from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 4,593 miles (7,392 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, China, UTC+8 on May 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on May 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: St. Petersburg is 5 hours behind Guangzhou on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK363, 1 stop, round-trip, 44 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Guangzhou to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from CAN?

At $755, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 16.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAN of similar length: Minsk (4,737 mi) at $817 and Moscow (4,353 mi) at $635.

CAN to LED is the only one of 30 CAN routes where Emirates priced cheapest. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to St. Petersburg?

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Guangzhou (CAN) ranked 48th at $755. Lowest: $247 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2769 from Havana (HAV); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Emirates (8), Sichuan Airlines (8), Turkish (8), China Eastern (4) and Etihad (4), plus 38 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Shanghai, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Guangzhou to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Guangzhou from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Guangzhou is about 4,593 miles (7,392 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading northwest. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to St. Petersburg?

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About 9h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 4,593 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 98 airports in our feed had a fare to St. Petersburg; this one ranked 48th, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

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

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On May 27, 2026, Guangzhou was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so St. Petersburg was 5 hours behind Guangzhou: noon in Guangzhou was 07:00 in St. Petersburg. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Guangzhou to St. Petersburg?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $755 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK363, departing May 27, 2026, returning July 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $755, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 16.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Guangzhou to St. Petersburg?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into St. Petersburg, 0 of the 98 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAN of similar length: Minsk (4,737 mi) at $817 and Moscow (4,353 mi) at $635.

Which airports serve flights from Guangzhou to St. Petersburg?

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It departs Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, China to Russia. CAN to LED is the only one of 30 CAN routes where Emirates priced cheapest.

Where else near St. Petersburg can you fly from Guangzhou?

Moscow (MOW) $635Minsk (MSQ) $817Kazan (KZN) $776Krasnodar (KRR) $1070Yekaterinburg (SVX) $941Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $1506All flights from Guangzhou →

Other cities with flights to St. Petersburg

From Antalya (AYT) $247From Istanbul (IST) $330From Frankfurt (FRA) $422From Budapest (BUD) $444From Vienna (VIE) $451From Geneva (GVA) $455

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