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NZY to ECP: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,851 mi
2,979 km · 1,608 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
- 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
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 NZY from ECP?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,851 miles (2,979 km, 1,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 San Diego and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to ECP?
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