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PZI to ARK: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,808 mi
7,737 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from ARK?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,808 miles (7,737 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Panzhihua and Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to ARK?
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