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PFN to USM: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Ko Samui (Samui Airport)
9,663 mi
15,552 km · 8,397 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from USM?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Ko Samui (USM) is 9,663 miles (15,552 km, 8,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to USM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is 12 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to USM?
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