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GWT to PFN: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
4,689 mi
7,545 km · 4,074 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from PFN?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Panama City (PFN) is 4,689 miles (7,545 km, 4,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Westerland and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to PFN?
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