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PZI to MKC: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
7,778 mi
12,518 km · 6,759 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from MKC?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Kansas City (MKC) is 7,778 miles (12,518 km, 6,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to MKC?
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