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PAM to ZBY: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base) → Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport)
8,995 mi
14,477 km · 7,817 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, United States
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAM
Near ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAM from ZBY?
The flight distance from Panama City (PAM) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 8,995 miles (14,477 km, 7,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAM to ZBY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 cheapest way to fly from PAM to ZBY?
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