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SUX to PZI: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,534 mi
12,125 km · 6,547 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from PZI?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,534 miles (12,125 km, 6,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Sioux City and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 13 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to PZI?
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