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PFN to GSJ: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,171 mi
1,885 km · 1,018 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from GSJ?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,171 miles (1,885 km, 1,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to GSJ?
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