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MAA to PFN: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,307 mi
14,978 km · 8,087 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from PFN?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,307 miles (14,978 km, 8,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Madras and Panama City?
Panama City is 10.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to PFN?
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