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BRN to PFN: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
4,867 mi
7,833 km · 4,229 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- 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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 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 BRN from PFN?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to Panama City (PFN) is 4,867 miles (7,833 km, 4,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Bern and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to PFN?
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