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CMH to PFN: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
694 mi
1,117 km · 603 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
694 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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 CMH
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 CMH from PFN?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Panama City (PFN) is 694 miles (1,117 km, 603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Columbus and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to PFN?
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