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PZI to MES: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,601 mi
2,577 km · 1,391 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from MES?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Medan (MES) is 1,601 miles (2,577 km, 1,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to MES?
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