⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to St. Petersburg flights

Sydney (SYD) to St. Petersburg (LED): 9,272 miles (14,921 km) great-circle, about 19h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1612 round-trip on AirAsia X, with 3 stops, departing June 20, 2026.

D7AirAsia XD7223
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
09:45
2026-06-20
✈
Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 20:00
2026-07-04
Stops
3 stops
Distance
9,272 mi
Est. nonstop time
19h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1612
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$1612 round-trip, AirAsia X D7223, departing 2026-06-20 at 09:45, returning 2026-07-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 56 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 9,272 miles (14,921 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 19h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on June 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on June 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: St. Petersburg is 7 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AirAsia X D7223, 3 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $1612, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 17.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Istanbul (9,304 mi) at $1002 and Minsk (9,391 mi) at $1704.

AirAsia X had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

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

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Sydney (SYD) ranked 83rd at $1612. 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 Australia/Sydney, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Sydney from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Sydney is about 9,272 miles (14,921 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading northwest. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 19h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 9,272 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AirAsia X fare was with 3 stops. 98 airports in our feed had a fare to St. Petersburg; this one ranked 83rd, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

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

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On June 20, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so St. Petersburg was 7 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 05:00 in St. Petersburg. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is St. Petersburg 8 hours behind, in mid-July St. Petersburg 7 hours behind.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1612 per person round-trip on AirAsia X flight D7223, departing June 20, 2026, returning July 4, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1612, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 17.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to St. Petersburg?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; 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 SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Istanbul (9,304 mi) at $1002 and Minsk (9,391 mi) at $1704.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to St. Petersburg?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, Australia to Russia. AirAsia X had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SYD routes. Pulkovo Airport (LED) sits at 78 ft above sea level.

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

Moscow (MOW) $968Minsk (MSQ) $1704Sochi (AER) $1463Istanbul (IST) $1002London (LON) $1356Paris (PAR) $1504All flights from Sydney →

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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