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PZI to SPS: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
8,048 mi
12,953 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from SPS?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 8,048 miles (12,953 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 13 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SPS?
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