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PFN to BNK: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,916 mi
14,348 km · 7,747 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from BNK?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,916 miles (14,348 km, 7,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to BNK?
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