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EKN to PZI: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,915 mi
12,738 km · 6,878 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from PZI?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,915 miles (12,738 km, 6,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Elkins and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to PZI?
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