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PZI to SMI: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Samos (Samos Airport)
4,336 mi
6,978 km · 3,768 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from SMI?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Samos (SMI) is 4,336 miles (6,978 km, 3,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PZI to SMI?
Nonstop service on PZI–SMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Samos?
Samos is 6 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SMI?
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