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PFN to ISL: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,983 mi
9,629 km · 5,199 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from ISL?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,983 miles (9,629 km, 5,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to ISL?
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