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PIE to IAH: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
778 mi
1,252 km · 676 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
778 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from IAH?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Houston (IAH) is 778 miles (1,252 km, 676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 St. Petersburg and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to IAH?
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