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ESS to PIE: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
4,720 mi
7,597 km · 4,102 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from PIE?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 4,720 miles (7,597 km, 4,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Essen and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to PIE?
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