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PFN to GVL: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
301 mi
484 km · 261 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
301 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from GVL?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Gainesville (GVL) is 301 miles (484 km, 261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to GVL?
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