⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to St. Petersburg flights

Shanghai (PVG) to St. Petersburg (LED): 4,435 miles (7,138 km) great-circle, about 9h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $626 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 29, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK305
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
07:20
2026-05-29
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 23:05
2026-06-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,435 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$626
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$626 round-trip, Emirates EK305, departing 2026-05-29 at 07:20, returning 2026-06-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 4,435 miles (7,138 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: St. Petersburg is 5 hours behind Shanghai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK305, 1 stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Shanghai to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from PVG?

At $626, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Moscow (4,258 mi) at $634 and Istanbul (4,984 mi) at $532.

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

Other ways in

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

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 36th at $626. 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

Shanghai to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Shanghai from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Shanghai is about 4,435 miles (7,138 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading northwest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 9h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 4,435 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 36th, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

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

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On May 29, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so St. Petersburg was 5 hours behind Shanghai: noon in Shanghai 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 Shanghai to St. Petersburg?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $626 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK305, departing May 29, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $626, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai 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 PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Moscow (4,258 mi) at $634 and Istanbul (4,984 mi) at $532.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to St. Petersburg?

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

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

Moscow (MOW) $634Kazan (KZN) $841Yekaterinburg (SVX) $1050Istanbul (IST) $532Novosibirsk (OVB) $659Tashkent (TAS) $503All flights from Shanghai →

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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