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HFE to PIE: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
8,108 mi
13,049 km · 7,046 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from PIE?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 8,108 miles (13,049 km, 7,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Hefei and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 12 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to PIE?
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