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PZI to YVR: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
6,517 mi
10,488 km · 5,663 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from YVR?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Vancouver (YVR) is 6,517 miles (10,488 km, 5,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to YVR?
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