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MEX to PFN: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
1,120 mi
1,803 km · 974 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from PFN?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Panama City (PFN) is 1,120 miles (1,803 km, 974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Mexico City and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to PFN?
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