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PFN to ESS: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,724 mi
7,602 km · 4,105 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from ESS?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Essen (ESS) is 4,724 miles (7,602 km, 4,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to ESS?
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