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PZI to PIR: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
7,342 mi
11,815 km · 6,380 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from PIR?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Pierre (PIR) is 7,342 miles (11,815 km, 6,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 PIR?
Nonstop service on PZI–PIR 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 14h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Pierre?
Pierre is 14 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to PIR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PZI–PIR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PZI to PIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZI–PIR 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.