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PBI to PZI: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
8,757 mi
14,093 km · 7,610 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from PZI?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 8,757 miles (14,093 km, 7,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 West Palm Beach and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to PZI?
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