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PEN to PFN: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,952 mi
16,016 km · 8,648 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from PFN?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,952 miles (16,016 km, 8,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Penang and Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to PFN?
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