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MLZ to PFN: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
4,788 mi
7,705 km · 4,160 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
- 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 MLZ
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 MLZ from PFN?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Panama City (PFN) is 4,788 miles (7,705 km, 4,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from MLZ to PFN?
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