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OAK to PFN: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
2,143 mi
3,448 km · 1,862 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
- 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from PFN?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Panama City (PFN) is 2,143 miles (3,448 km, 1,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Oakland and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to PFN?
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