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SYX to PIE: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
9,143 mi
14,714 km · 7,945 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from PIE?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 9,143 miles (14,714 km, 7,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Sanya and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to PIE?
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