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SFO to PIE: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
2,382 mi
3,834 km · 2,070 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from PIE?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 2,382 miles (3,834 km, 2,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 San Francisco and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PIE?
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