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PIE to WHP: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
2,148 mi
3,456 km · 1,866 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,148 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
- WHP — Whiteman 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from WHP?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 2,148 miles (3,456 km, 1,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to WHP?
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.
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 WHP?
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