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ECA to PFN: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
982 mi
1,580 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from PFN?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Panama City (PFN) is 982 miles (1,580 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 East Tawas and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to PFN?
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