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PFN to DCA: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
773 mi
1,244 km · 672 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
773 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from DCA?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Washington (DCA) is 773 miles (1,244 km, 672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to DCA?
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