Beijing to St. Petersburg (PEK–LED) — 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SVO Moscow 10h 30m CAHU → SU Moscow (SVO) to St. Petersburg flights
NQZ Astana 11h 21m KC → DVSU Astana (NQZ) to St. Petersburg flights
ALA Almaty 11h 58m CACZKC → SU Almaty (ALA) to St. Petersburg flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 12h 30m CAHUSC → 3U Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to St. Petersburg flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 14h 25m AFCAEY → MU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to St. Petersburg flights
IST Istanbul 17h 14m CATK → SUTK Istanbul (IST) to St. Petersburg flights
BEG Belgrade 19h 15m HU → JU Belgrade (BEG) to St. Petersburg flights
SYX Sanya (Tianya) 23h 19m 3UCAHU → SU Sanya (Tianya) (SYX) to St. Petersburg flights
DXB Dubai 24h 52m EK → EK Dubai (DXB) to St. Petersburg flights
TAS Tashkent 24h 55m CA → C6HHHY Tashkent (TAS) to St. Petersburg flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Beijing to St. Petersburg
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,764 mi 8h 40m nonstop -5h behind

PEK–LED is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Hainan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,764 miles in approximately 8h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEK–LED service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HU Hainan Airlines 3 333 8h40 – – –
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – HU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HU (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PEK to LED direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEK to LED.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
SVO ~10h 30m NQZ ~11h 21m ALA ~11h 58m TFU ~12h 30m PVG ~14h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
983
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-5h
St. Petersburg is 5 hours behind Beijing.
PEK: CST · LED: MSK

When it's 6:00 PM in Beijing, it's 1:00 PM in St. Petersburg.
Distance & Flight Time
3,764 mi / 6,057 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Chinese passport holders enter Russia visa-free for up to 30 days under a decree effective from December 1, 2025 through September 14, 2026. The exemption covers tourism, business, family visits, transit, and cultural or sports events. A valid ordinary Chinese passport is the only document required at the border. Work, study, and long-term residency still require a standard Russian visa.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to PEK

Airport Express train runs from Dongzhimen or Sanyuanqiao (Line 10) to the airport in 16–20 minutes (¥25). Trains run every 10 minutes from 6am to 11pm and connect directly to Terminals 2 and 3. This bypasses Beijing's severe road congestion reliably.Taxis from central Beijing (Dongcheng/Xicheng districts) cost ¥80–120 and take 40–90 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. Express buses (¥25–30) serve major city hubs. Note that PKX (Daxing) is Beijing's second international airport; confirm your terminal before traveling.

Facts

PEK–LED Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Beijing to St. Petersburg route.
Route details
Distance3,764 mi / 6,057 km
Flight time8h 40m
Time difference-5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEK
Full nameBeijing Capital International Airport
IATA / ICAOPEK / ZBAA
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr67.3M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
Destination: LED
Full namePulkovo Airport
IATA / ICAOLED / ULLI
TimezoneEurope/Moscow
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation78 ft / 24 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEK to LED flights.
Nonstop flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Pulkovo Airport take about 8h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 3,764 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PEK to LED: Hainan Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sheremetyevo, Nursultan Nazarbayev and Almaty.
St. Petersburg is 5 hours behind Beijing.
Yes, return flights from LED to PEK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 PEK to LED

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Pulkovo Airport (LED) are connected by nonstop service from Hainan Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PEK to LED Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEK to LED is about 8 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,764 miles (6,057 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sheremetyevo, Nursultan Nazarbayev and Almaty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.