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PZI to STK: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,526 mi
12,112 km · 6,540 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from STK?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Sterling (STK) is 7,526 miles (12,112 km, 6,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Sterling?
Sterling is 14 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to STK?
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