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PFN to SAW: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,007 mi
9,667 km · 5,220 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from SAW?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,007 miles (9,667 km, 5,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to SAW?
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