St. Petersburg to Nanjing (LED–NKG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
PEK Beijing 11h 25m HU CALYMS Beijing (PEK) to Nanjing flights
SYX Sanya (Tianya) 15h 37m SU CZHUJD Sanya (Tianya) (SYX) to Nanjing flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 18h 32m MU EYMUQF Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Nanjing flights
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St. Petersburg to Nanjing
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 4,304 mi 9h 12m nonstop +5h ahead

LED–NKG had nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 4,304 miles in 9h 12m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LED–NKG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 0 SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: MU (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LED to NKG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
339
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+5h
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
LED: MSK · NKG: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in St. Petersburg, it's 11:00 PM in Nanjing.
Distance & Flight Time
4,304 mi / 6,926 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 12m gate to gate.
Getting from NKG

The S9 metro line connects Lukou directly to Nanjing South Railway Station in 30 minutes (¥29). Trains depart every 20–30 minutes, making it the straightforward connection for onward high-speed rail.

Taxis to the city center cost ¥80–120 and take 40–60 minutes. Metered cabs are widely available at the designated rank outside arrivals. Airport buses serve major hotels and railway stations for ¥20–25.

Nanjing Climate

Humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers (June–August) are hot and humid, regularly reaching 35–38°C with frequent thunderstorms that can cause delays. Winters (December–February) are cold (−3–7°C) with occasional freezing rain and light snow. Ice events are the main disruption risk.

Spring and autumn (March–May, September–November) are the most comfortable periods with mild temperatures of 15–25°C. Typhoon remnants occasionally bring heavy rain in late summer and early autumn.

LED–NKG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St. Petersburg to Nanjing route.
Route details
Distance4,304 mi / 6,926 km
Flight time9h 12m
Time difference+5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LED
IATA / ICAOLED / ULLI
TimezoneEurope/Moscow
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation78 ft / 24 m
Destination: NKG
IATA / ICAONKG / ZSNJ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr31.0M
Elevation49 ft / 15 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LED to NKG flights.
Nonstop flights from Pulkovo Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport take about 9h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 4,304 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LED to NKG: China Eastern Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 9h 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Beijing Capital, Sanya Phoenix and Shanghai Pudong.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NKG and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nanjing is 5 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LED to NKG

Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) had nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LED to NKG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LED to NKG is about 9 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,304 miles (6,926 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Beijing Capital, Sanya Phoenix and Shanghai Pudong. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.