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SHN to PZI: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
6,623 mi
10,658 km · 5,755 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from PZI?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 6,623 miles (10,658 km, 5,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Shelton and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 15 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to PZI?
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