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ESF to PIE: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
625 mi
1,006 km · 543 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
625 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from PIE?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 625 miles (1,006 km, 543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Alexandria and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to PIE?
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