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PIE to LAX: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,147 mi
3,455 km · 1,865 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from LAX?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,147 miles (3,455 km, 1,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 LAX?
Nonstop service on PIE–LAX 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 4h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to LAX?
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Why are some PIE to LAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIE–LAX 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.