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IAB to PZI: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,834 mi
12,608 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from PZI?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,834 miles (12,608 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAB to PZI?
Nonstop service on IAB–PZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wichita and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 14 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to PZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAB–PZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAB to PZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAB–PZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.