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PZI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,301 mi
3,703 km · 2,000 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,301 miles (3,703 km, 2,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to KIJ?
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