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PZI to GAI: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,896 mi
12,708 km · 6,862 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from GAI?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,896 miles (12,708 km, 6,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to GAI?
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