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PZI to DWC: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,889 mi
4,650 km · 2,511 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from DWC?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,889 miles (4,650 km, 2,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to DWC?
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