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PZI to OAH: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Shindand (Shindand Airport)
2,399 mi
3,860 km · 2,084 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- OAH — Shindand Airport · Shindand, Afghanistan
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 OAH
- HEA · Herat Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from OAH?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Shindand (OAH) is 2,399 miles (3,860 km, 2,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to OAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PZI to OAH?
Nonstop service on PZI–OAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Shindand?
Shindand is 3.5 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to OAH?
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Why are some PZI to OAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZI–OAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.