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PFN to VNY: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,929 mi
3,105 km · 1,677 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from VNY?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,929 miles (3,105 km, 1,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to VNY?
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