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PIE to QLS: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,815 mi
7,749 km · 4,184 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from QLS?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,815 miles (7,749 km, 4,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to QLS?
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