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MEB to PFN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,527 mi
15,333 km · 8,279 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 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 MEB from PFN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,527 miles (15,333 km, 8,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Melbourne and Panama City?
Panama City is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to PFN?
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