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MRN to PZI: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
8,122 mi
13,072 km · 7,058 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from PZI?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 8,122 miles (13,072 km, 7,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Morganton and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to PZI?
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