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PZI to YCD: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
6,504 mi
10,468 km · 5,652 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from YCD?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 6,504 miles (10,468 km, 5,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 15 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to YCD?
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