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PZI to ROA: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
8,023 mi
12,911 km · 6,971 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from ROA?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 8,023 miles (12,911 km, 6,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to ROA?
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