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PZI to IAH: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,370 mi
13,470 km · 7,273 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from IAH?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Houston (IAH) is 8,370 miles (13,470 km, 7,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to IAH?
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