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KWI to PZI: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
3,264 mi
5,253 km · 2,836 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from PZI?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 3,264 miles (5,253 km, 2,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Kuwait and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to PZI?
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