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PZI to MCF: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
8,668 mi
13,950 km · 7,532 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from MCF?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Tampa (MCF) is 8,668 miles (13,950 km, 7,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to MCF?
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