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MZT to ECP: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,355 mi
2,180 km · 1,177 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches 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 MZT
Near ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZT from ECP?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,355 miles (2,180 km, 1,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Mazatlan and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to ECP?
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