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PIE to HET: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
7,596 mi
12,224 km · 6,600 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from HET?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Hohhot (HET) is 7,596 miles (12,224 km, 6,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PIE to HET?
Nonstop service on PIE–HET depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 12 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to HET?
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Why are some PIE to HET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIE–HET tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.