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PFN to BFE: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
4,773 mi
7,681 km · 4,148 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from BFE?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 4,773 miles (7,681 km, 4,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to BFE?
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