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PZI to RIL: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,491 mi
12,056 km · 6,510 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from RIL?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,491 miles (12,056 km, 6,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 14 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to RIL?
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