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SDS to PIE: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
7,160 mi
11,524 km · 6,222 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from PIE?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 7,160 miles (11,524 km, 6,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Sado and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 13 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to PIE?
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