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PZI to SYD: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,285 mi
8,505 km · 4,592 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from SYD?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,285 miles (8,505 km, 4,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SYD?
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