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PZI to PIT: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
7,804 mi
12,559 km · 6,781 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from PIT?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 7,804 miles (12,559 km, 6,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to PIT?
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