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AKL to ECP: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
7,921 mi
12,747 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from ECP?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Panama City (ECP) is 7,921 miles (12,747 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Auckland and Panama City?
Panama City is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to ECP?
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