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BIF to PZI: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,996 mi
12,868 km · 6,948 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from PZI?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,996 miles (12,868 km, 6,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 El Paso and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to PZI?
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