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MCY to PFN: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
8,896 mi
14,316 km · 7,730 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from PFN?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Panama City (PFN) is 8,896 miles (14,316 km, 7,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Maroochydore and Panama City?
Panama City is 15 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to PFN?
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