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PZI to IAB: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
7,834 mi
12,608 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from IAB?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Wichita (IAB) is 7,834 miles (12,608 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 13 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to IAB?
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