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PIE to SIA: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
8,065 mi
12,979 km · 7,008 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from SIA?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 8,065 miles (12,979 km, 7,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 12 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to SIA?
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