⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to St. Petersburg flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to St. Petersburg (LED): 7,030 miles (11,313 km) great-circle, about 14h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1784 round-trip on TAP Portugal, with 3 stops, departing June 9, 2026.

TPTAP PortugalTP74
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
15:35
2026-06-09
✈
Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 02:00
2026-06-14
Stops
3 stops
Distance
7,030 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1784
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to St. Petersburg fare fly?

$1784 round-trip, TAP Portugal TP74, departing 2026-06-09 at 15:35, returning 2026-06-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Sunday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 45 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 7,030 miles (11,313 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on June 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on June 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: St. Petersburg is 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Brazil to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: TAP Portugal TP74, 3 stops, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rio de Janeiro to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from GIG?

At $1784, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 25.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Moscow (7,167 mi) at $1947 and Dubai (7,385 mi) at $1252.

GIG to LED is the only one of 30 GIG routes where TAP Portugal priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

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

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 90th at $1784. 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 America/Sao_Paulo, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 7,030 miles (11,313 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading northeast. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to St. Petersburg?

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About 14h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 7,030 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded TAP Portugal fare was with 3 stops. 98 airports in our feed had a fare to St. Petersburg; this one ranked 90th, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and St. Petersburg?

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On June 9, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so St. Petersburg was 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 18:00 in St. Petersburg. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to St. Petersburg?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1784 per person round-trip on TAP Portugal flight TP74, departing June 9, 2026, returning June 14, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1784, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 25.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to St. Petersburg?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 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 GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Moscow (7,167 mi) at $1947 and Dubai (7,385 mi) at $1252.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to St. Petersburg?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, Brazil to Russia. GIG to LED is the only one of 30 GIG routes where TAP Portugal priced cheapest.

Where else near St. Petersburg can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Moscow (MOW) $1947Warsaw (WAW) $1224Amsterdam (AMS) $1321Belgrade (BEG) $1220Istanbul (IST) $1342Rome (ROM) $1066All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

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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