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PZI to MBS: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
7,581 mi
12,200 km · 6,588 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from MBS?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Saginaw (MBS) is 7,581 miles (12,200 km, 6,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to MBS?
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