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ZNZ to PZI: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
4,755 mi
7,653 km · 4,132 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- 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 ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 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 ZNZ from PZI?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 4,755 miles (7,653 km, 4,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Zanzibar and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 5 hours ahead of Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to PZI?
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