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PZI to SFO: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,160 mi
11,522 km · 6,221 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from SFO?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,160 miles (11,522 km, 6,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SFO?
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