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PZI to IOW: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
7,649 mi
12,310 km · 6,647 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from IOW?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,649 miles (12,310 km, 6,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to IOW?
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