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PZI to SFB: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
8,609 mi
13,856 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from SFB?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Sanford (SFB) is 8,609 miles (13,856 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SFB?
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