⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to St. Petersburg flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to St. Petersburg (LED): 5,939 miles (9,558 km) great-circle, about 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1064 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 12, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK766
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
22:20
2026-05-12
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 23:05
2026-05-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,939 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1064
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$1064 round-trip, Emirates EK766, departing 2026-05-12 at 22:20, returning 2026-05-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 17 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 5,939 miles (9,558 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 25m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: St. Petersburg is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK766, 1 stop, round-trip, 17 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $1064, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 17.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Moscow (5,699 mi) at $661 and London (5,639 mi) at $886.

JNB to LED is the only one of 30 JNB routes where Emirates priced cheapest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

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

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 68th at $1064. 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 Africa/Johannesburg, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 5,939 miles (9,558 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading north. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,939 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 68th, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

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

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On May 12, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so St. Petersburg was 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 13:00 in St. Petersburg. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1064 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK766, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1064, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 17.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg 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 JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Moscow (5,699 mi) at $661 and London (5,639 mi) at $886.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to St. Petersburg?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, South Africa to Russia. JNB to LED is the only one of 30 JNB routes where Emirates priced cheapest.

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

Moscow (MOW) $661Istanbul (IST) $676London (LON) $886Tbilisi (TBS) $735Cairo (CAI) $629Dubai (DXB) $639All flights from Johannesburg →

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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