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ZAT to PBI: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
8,696 mi
13,996 km · 7,557 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from PBI?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 8,696 miles (13,996 km, 7,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Zhaotong and West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 12 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to PBI?
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