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TYS to PZI: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
8,112 mi
13,055 km · 7,049 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from PZI?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 8,112 miles (13,055 km, 7,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Knoxville and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to PZI?
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