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PZI to SJC: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,189 mi
11,569 km · 6,247 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from SJC?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,189 miles (11,569 km, 6,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SJC?
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