⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuala Lumpur to St. Petersburg flights

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to St. Petersburg (LED): 5,416 miles (8,717 km) great-circle, about 11h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $770 round-trip on Sichuan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing July 12, 2026.

3USichuan Airlines3U3994
Depart
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
00:20
2026-07-12
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 22:30
2026-07-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,416 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$770
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuala Lumpur to St. Petersburg fare fly?

$770 round-trip, Sichuan Airlines 3U3994, departing 2026-07-12 at 00:20, returning 2026-07-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Sunday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 78 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuala Lumpur from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 5,416 miles (8,717 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UTC+8 on July 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on July 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: St. Petersburg is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Malaysia to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Sichuan Airlines 3U3994, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuala Lumpur to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from KUL?

At $770, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 14.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KUL of similar length: Istanbul (5,213 mi) at $518 and Moscow (5,087 mi) at $568.

KUL to LED is the only one of 30 KUL routes where Sichuan Airlines priced cheapest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL.

Other ways in

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

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ranked 49th at $770. 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/Kuala_Lumpur, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kuala Lumpur to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Kuala Lumpur is about 5,416 miles (8,717 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading northwest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to St. Petersburg?

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About 11h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 5,416 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Sichuan Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 98 airports in our feed had a fare to St. Petersburg; this one ranked 49th, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and St. Petersburg?

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On July 12, 2026, Kuala Lumpur was on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so St. Petersburg was 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur: noon in Kuala Lumpur was 07:00 in St. Petersburg. Neither Asia/Kuala_Lumpur nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur to St. Petersburg?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $770 per person round-trip on Sichuan Airlines flight 3U3994, departing July 12, 2026, returning July 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $770, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 14.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur 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 KUL, 15 of 30 were. Routes from KUL of similar length: Istanbul (5,213 mi) at $518 and Moscow (5,087 mi) at $568.

Which airports serve flights from Kuala Lumpur to St. Petersburg?

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It departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, Malaysia to Russia. KUL to LED is the only one of 30 KUL routes where Sichuan Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near St. Petersburg can you fly from Kuala Lumpur?

Moscow (MOW) $568Kazan (KZN) $1006Sochi (AER) $1708Istanbul (IST) $518Astana (NQZ) $741Tashkent (TAS) $499All flights from Kuala Lumpur →

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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