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SQL to PZI: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,170 mi
11,538 km · 6,230 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from PZI?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,170 miles (11,538 km, 6,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 San Carlos and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 15 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to PZI?
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