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HFE to ECP: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
7,885 mi
12,689 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from ECP?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Panama City (ECP) is 7,885 miles (12,689 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Hefei and Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to ECP?
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