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CAN to PFN: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
8,525 mi
13,720 km · 7,408 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from PFN?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Panama City (PFN) is 8,525 miles (13,720 km, 7,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Guangzhou and Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to PFN?
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