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PZI to BZZ: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
5,329 mi
8,577 km · 4,631 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from BZZ?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 5,329 miles (8,577 km, 4,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 BZZ?
Nonstop service on PZI–BZZ 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 10h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 8 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to BZZ?
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