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HKT to PFN: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,776 mi
15,732 km · 8,495 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
- 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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 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 HKT from PFN?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,776 miles (15,732 km, 8,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Phuket and Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to PFN?
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