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ARA to PZI: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
8,424 mi
13,558 km · 7,321 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from PZI?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 8,424 miles (13,558 km, 7,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Louisiana and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 13 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to PZI?
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