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LRU to PFN: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
1,261 mi
2,029 km · 1,095 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming 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 LRU from PFN?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Panama City (PFN) is 1,261 miles (2,029 km, 1,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Las Cruces and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to PFN?
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