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ORD to PZI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,662 mi
12,331 km · 6,658 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from PZI?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,662 miles (12,331 km, 6,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 ORD to PZI?
Nonstop service on ORD–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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to PZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–PZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to PZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–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.