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PFN to SHJ: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,819 mi
12,584 km · 6,795 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from SHJ?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,819 miles (12,584 km, 6,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to SHJ?
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