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PFN to VTE: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
9,062 mi
14,583 km · 7,874 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from VTE?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 9,062 miles (14,583 km, 7,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to VTE?
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