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URT to PZI: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
1,215 mi
1,956 km · 1,056 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from PZI?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 1,215 miles (1,956 km, 1,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Surat Thani and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 1 hour ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to PZI?
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