# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE)

> 14,153 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,153 km / 8,794 mi / 7,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:01 in Hong Kong, it's 06:01 in St Petersburg-Clearwater)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (PIE is lower than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [St Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pie-st-petersburg-clearwater-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport/1ef266df-32b4-6ce2-bb75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Petersburg-Clearwater, United States
- ICAO: KPIE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.910000, -82.690000
- Elevation: 11 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:01 in Hong Kong, it's 06:01 in St Petersburg-Clearwater.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pie-st-petersburg-clearwater-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport/1ef266df-32b4-6ce2-bb75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)