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MES to PFN: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
10,086 mi
16,231 km · 8,764 nm
20h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from PFN?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Panama City (PFN) is 10,086 miles (16,231 km, 8,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 15m 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 Medan and Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to PFN?
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