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SEM to PZI: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
8,327 mi
13,402 km · 7,236 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from PZI?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 8,327 miles (13,402 km, 7,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Selma and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PZI?
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