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BWH to PFN: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,939 mi
15,995 km · 8,637 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from PFN?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,939 miles (15,995 km, 8,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Butterworth and Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to PFN?
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