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PFN to MBW: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,518 mi
15,318 km · 8,271 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from MBW?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,518 miles (15,318 km, 8,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to MBW?
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