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PZI to AZI: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
2,940 mi
4,731 km · 2,554 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from AZI?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 2,940 miles (4,731 km, 2,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to AZI?
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