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ESF to PFN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
401 mi
645 km · 348 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
401 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from PFN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Panama City (PFN) is 401 miles (645 km, 348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 cheapest way to fly from ESF to PFN?
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