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PZI to DCA: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,918 mi
12,743 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from DCA?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Washington (DCA) is 7,918 miles (12,743 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to DCA?
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