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JFK to PAC: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport)
2,216 mi
3,567 km · 1,926 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near PAC
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from PAC?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Panama (PAC) is 2,216 miles (3,567 km, 1,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 New York and Panama?
Panama is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PAC?
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