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PZI to JFK: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,786 mi
12,531 km · 6,766 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from JFK?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to New York (JFK) is 7,786 miles (12,531 km, 6,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to JFK?
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