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NKG to PIE: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
8,078 mi
13,001 km · 7,020 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International 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 NKG from PIE?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 8,078 miles (13,001 km, 7,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Nanjing and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 12 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to PIE?
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