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PHL to PZI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,844 mi
12,624 km · 6,816 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from PZI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,844 miles (12,624 km, 6,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Philadelphia and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to PZI?
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