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JFK to PFN: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
982 mi
1,581 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- 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 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 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 JFK from PFN?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Panama City (PFN) is 982 miles (1,581 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to PFN?
Nonstop service on JFK–PFN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PFN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–PFN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to PFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–PFN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.