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PZI to RCS: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
5,261 mi
8,467 km · 4,572 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from RCS?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Rochester (RCS) is 5,261 miles (8,467 km, 4,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 7 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to RCS?
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