⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Beijing to St. Petersburg flights

Beijing (PEK) to St. Petersburg (LED): 3,764 miles (6,057 km) great-circle, about 8h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $630 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 5, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK309
Depart
PEK
Beijing, China
07:25
2026-05-05
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 23:05
2026-05-12
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,764 mi
Est. nonstop time
8h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$630
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$630 round-trip, Emirates EK309, departing 2026-05-05 at 07:25, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 10 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Beijing from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 3,764 miles (6,057 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 8h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing, China, UTC+8 on May 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on May 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: St. Petersburg is 5 hours behind Beijing on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK309, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Beijing to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from PEK?

At $630, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 16.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PEK of similar length: Sochi (3,812 mi) at $1097 and Moscow (3,602 mi) at $659.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PEK routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK.

Other ways in

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

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Beijing (PEK) ranked 38th at $630. 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/Shanghai, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Beijing to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Beijing from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Beijing is about 3,764 miles (6,057 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading northwest. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 8h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 3,764 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 38th, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

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

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

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $630 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK309, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, with 1 stop. At $630, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 16.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Beijing 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 PEK, 9 of 30 were. Routes from PEK of similar length: Sochi (3,812 mi) at $1097 and Moscow (3,602 mi) at $659.

Which airports serve flights from Beijing to St. Petersburg?

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It departs Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in Beijing, China, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, China to Russia. Emirates had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PEK routes. Pulkovo Airport (LED) sits at 78 ft above sea level.

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

Moscow (MOW) $659Minsk (MSQ) $1062Kazan (KZN) $894Ufa (UFA) $915Yekaterinburg (SVX) $873Sochi (AER) $1097All flights from Beijing →

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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