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GVL to PZI: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
8,219 mi
13,227 km · 7,142 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from PZI?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 8,219 miles (13,227 km, 7,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Gainesville and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to PZI?
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