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DEC to PZI: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,800 mi
12,552 km · 6,778 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from PZI?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,800 miles (12,552 km, 6,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Decatur and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to PZI?
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