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PIE to PUS: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
7,614 mi
12,254 km · 6,617 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from PUS?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Busan (PUS) is 7,614 miles (12,254 km, 6,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Busan?
Busan is 13 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to PUS?
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