⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to St. Petersburg flights

Colombo (CMB) to St. Petersburg (LED): 4,453 miles (7,166 km) great-circle, about 9h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $992 round-trip on IndiGo, with 2 stops, departing May 31, 2026.

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Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
22:00
2026-05-31
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 22:00
2026-06-09
Stops
2 stops
Distance
4,453 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$992
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$992 round-trip, IndiGo 6E1186, departing 2026-05-31 at 22:00, returning 2026-06-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 36 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 4,453 miles (7,166 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 31, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on May 31, 2026.
  • Time difference: St. Petersburg is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E1186, 2 stops, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Colombo to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from CMB?

At $992, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 22.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: Minsk (4,316 mi) at $1144 and Moscow (4,086 mi) at $742.

IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CMB routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

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

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Colombo (CMB) ranked 61st at $992. 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/Colombo, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Colombo to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Colombo from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Colombo is about 4,453 miles (7,166 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading northwest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 9h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 4,453 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was with 2 stops. 98 airports in our feed had a fare to St. Petersburg; this one ranked 61st, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

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

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On May 31, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so St. Petersburg was 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo: noon in Colombo was 09:30 in St. Petersburg. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $992 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E1186, departing May 31, 2026, returning June 9, 2026, with 2 stops. At $992, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 22.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

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

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; 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 CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Minsk (4,316 mi) at $1144 and Moscow (4,086 mi) at $742.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to St. Petersburg?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, Sri Lanka to Russia. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CMB routes.

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

Moscow (MOW) $742Minsk (MSQ) $1144Kazan (KZN) $862Sochi (AER) $963Istanbul (IST) $492London (LON) $724All flights from Colombo →

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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