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ECP to SJC: distance & flight time
Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,115 mi
3,404 km · 1,838 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, United States
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECP from SJC?
The flight distance from Panama City (ECP) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,115 miles (3,404 km, 1,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECP to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Panama City and San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECP to SJC?
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