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PZI to BWU: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,276 mi
8,491 km · 4,585 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from BWU?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,276 miles (8,491 km, 4,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to BWU?
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