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HIA to PIE: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
7,941 mi
12,780 km · 6,900 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from PIE?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 7,941 miles (12,780 km, 6,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Huai An and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 12 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to PIE?
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