⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kathmandu to St. Petersburg flights

Kathmandu (KTM) to St. Petersburg (LED): 3,383 miles (5,444 km) great-circle, about 7h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1023 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing July 16, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK2263
Depart
KTM
Kathmandu, Nepal
09:05
2026-07-16
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 23:05
2026-07-31
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,383 mi
Est. nonstop time
7h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1023
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$1023 round-trip, Emirates EK2263, departing 2026-07-16 at 09:05, returning 2026-07-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 82 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kathmandu from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 3,383 miles (5,444 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 7h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal, UTC+5:45 on July 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on July 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: St. Petersburg is 2 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nepal to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK2263, 1 stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kathmandu to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from KTM?

At $1023, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 30.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes.

Routes from KTM of similar length: Minsk (3,379 mi) at $1201 and Istanbul (3,298 mi) at $566.

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

Other ways in

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

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Kathmandu (KTM) ranked 66th at $1023. 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/Kathmandu, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kathmandu to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Kathmandu from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Kathmandu is about 3,383 miles (5,444 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading northwest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 7h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 3,383 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 66th, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

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

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On July 16, 2026, Kathmandu was on UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so St. Petersburg was 2 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu: noon in Kathmandu was 09:15 in St. Petersburg. Neither Asia/Kathmandu nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1023 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK2263, departing July 16, 2026, returning July 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1023, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 30.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kathmandu 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 KTM, 7 of 30 were. Routes from KTM of similar length: Minsk (3,379 mi) at $1201 and Istanbul (3,298 mi) at $566.

Which airports serve flights from Kathmandu to St. Petersburg?

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

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

Moscow (MOW) $790Minsk (MSQ) $1201Yekaterinburg (SVX) $1258Ljubljana (LJU) $955Istanbul (IST) $566Tbilisi (TBS) $983All flights from Kathmandu →

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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