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YCM to PZI: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
7,618 mi
12,261 km · 6,620 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from PZI?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 7,618 miles (12,261 km, 6,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YCM to PZI?
Nonstop service on YCM–PZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saint Catherines and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 12 hours ahead of Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to PZI?
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Why are some YCM to PZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCM–PZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.