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CLT to PZI: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
8,166 mi
13,142 km · 7,096 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional 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 CLT from PZI?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 8,166 miles (13,142 km, 7,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Charlotte and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to PZI?
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