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PFN to ACV: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
2,262 mi
3,641 km · 1,966 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from ACV?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 2,262 miles (3,641 km, 1,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Panama City and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to ACV?
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