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LIY to PZI: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
8,394 mi
13,508 km · 7,294 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from PZI?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 8,394 miles (13,508 km, 7,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 LIY to PZI?
Nonstop service on LIY–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 16h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wright and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 13 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to PZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LIY–PZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LIY to PZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIY–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.