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PZI to DTW: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
7,675 mi
12,352 km · 6,669 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from DTW?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Detroit (DTW) is 7,675 miles (12,352 km, 6,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to DTW?
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