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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to St Petersburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to St Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 594.749 miles
  • 957.156 kilometers
  • 516.823 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 595.983 miles
  • 959.141 kilometers
  • 517.895 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Raleigh to St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and St Petersburg?

There is no time difference between Raleigh and St Petersburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Raleigh to St Petersburg generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W