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ROA to PZI: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
8,023 mi
12,911 km · 6,971 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, United States
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from PZI?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 8,023 miles (12,911 km, 6,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 ROA to PZI?
Nonstop service on ROA–PZI 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 16h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roanoke VA and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to PZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROA–PZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROA to PZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–PZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.