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PZI to ILZ: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
4,556 mi
7,332 km · 3,959 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from ILZ?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Žilina (ILZ) is 4,556 miles (7,332 km, 3,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PZI to ILZ?
Nonstop service on PZI–ILZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Žilina?
Žilina is 6 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to ILZ?
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Why are some PZI to ILZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZI–ILZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.