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PZI to NEW: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,450 mi
13,599 km · 7,343 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from NEW?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,450 miles (13,599 km, 7,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to NEW?
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