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PZI to TCM: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,648 mi
10,698 km · 5,777 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from TCM?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,648 miles (10,698 km, 5,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to TCM?
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