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CIH to PIE: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
7,886 mi
12,692 km · 6,853 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Near PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from PIE?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 7,886 miles (12,692 km, 6,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to PIE?
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