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PZI to COU: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
7,831 mi
12,603 km · 6,805 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from COU?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Columbia (COU) is 7,831 miles (12,603 km, 6,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 13 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to COU?
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