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ELG to PFN: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
5,116 mi
8,234 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from PFN?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Panama City (PFN) is 5,116 miles (8,234 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 El Golea and Panama City?
Panama City is 6 hours behind El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to PFN?
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