⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riyadh to St. Petersburg flights

Riyadh (RUH) to St. Petersburg (LED): 2,534 miles (4,078 km) great-circle, about 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $651 round-trip on Azerbaijan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing June 11, 2026.

J2Azerbaijan AirlinesJ28204
Depart
RUH
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01:05
2026-06-11
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 01:30
2026-07-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,534 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$651
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$651 round-trip, Azerbaijan Airlines J28204, departing 2026-06-11 at 01:05, returning 2026-07-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 28 nights later; the fare was observed 47 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riyadh from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 2,534 miles (4,078 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 35m.
  • Departure airport: King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on June 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on June 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Saudi Arabia to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Azerbaijan Airlines J28204, 1 stop, round-trip, 28 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Riyadh to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from RUH?

At $651, it ranked 25th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 25.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from RUH of similar length: Kolkata (2,634 mi) at $371 and Kathmandu (2,392 mi) at $601.

Azerbaijan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 29 RUH routes. It is the 4th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH.

Other ways in

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

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Riyadh (RUH) ranked 42nd at $651. 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/Riyadh, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riyadh to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Riyadh from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Riyadh is about 2,534 miles (4,078 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading north. It is the 4th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,534 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Azerbaijan Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 98 airports in our feed had a fare to St. Petersburg; this one ranked 42nd, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

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

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On June 11, 2026, Riyadh was on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Riyadh was 12:00 in St. Petersburg. Neither Asia/Riyadh nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $651 per person round-trip on Azerbaijan Airlines flight J28204, departing June 11, 2026, returning July 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $651, it ranked 25th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 25.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh 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 RUH, 7 of 29 were. Routes from RUH of similar length: Kolkata (2,634 mi) at $371 and Kathmandu (2,392 mi) at $601.

Which airports serve flights from Riyadh to St. Petersburg?

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It departs King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, Saudi Arabia to Russia. Azerbaijan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 29 RUH routes.

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

Moscow (MOW) $484Kazan (KZN) $690Sochi (AER) $434Istanbul (IST) $192Makhachkala (MCX) $462Tbilisi (TBS) $369All flights from Riyadh →

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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