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PZI to TAO: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
1,282 mi
2,063 km · 1,114 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from TAO?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Qingdao (TAO) is 1,282 miles (2,063 km, 1,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 TAO?
Nonstop service on PZI–TAO 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 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to TAO?
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Why are some PZI to TAO fares phone-only?
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