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DCA to PZI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,918 mi
12,743 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from PZI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,918 miles (12,743 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Washington and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PZI?
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