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CIU to PZI: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,392 mi
11,896 km · 6,424 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from PZI?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,392 miles (11,896 km, 6,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to PZI?
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