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CUL to PFN: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- 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 CUL
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 CUL from PFN?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Panama City (PFN) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Culiacan and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to PFN?
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