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BEX to PFN: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
4,392 mi
7,069 km · 3,817 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from PFN?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Panama City (PFN) is 4,392 miles (7,069 km, 3,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Benson and Panama City?
Panama City is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PFN?
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