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PZI to BAD: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
8,233 mi
13,249 km · 7,154 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, United States
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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from BAD?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Shreveport (BAD) is 8,233 miles (13,249 km, 7,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 PZI to BAD?
Nonstop service on PZI–BAD 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 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Shreveport?
Shreveport is 14 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to BAD?
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Why are some PZI to BAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZI–BAD 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.