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WHP to PZI: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,479 mi
12,037 km · 6,499 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from PZI?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,479 miles (12,037 km, 6,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Los Angeles and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to PZI?
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