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PZI to PHX: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
7,736 mi
12,451 km · 6,723 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from PHX?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Phoenix (PHX) is 7,736 miles (12,451 km, 6,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to PHX?
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