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PZI to POE: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
8,337 mi
13,417 km · 7,245 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from POE?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Fort Polk (POE) is 8,337 miles (13,417 km, 7,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 13 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to POE?
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