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PZI to SMN: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
7,000 mi
11,265 km · 6,083 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from SMN?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Salmon (SMN) is 7,000 miles (11,265 km, 6,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 14 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SMN?
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