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PZI to EKN: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,915 mi
12,738 km · 6,878 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from EKN?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,915 miles (12,738 km, 6,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to EKN?
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