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LAF to PFN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
708 mi
1,140 km · 615 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
708 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from PFN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Panama City (PFN) is 708 miles (1,140 km, 615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Lafayette and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PFN?
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