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PFN to WHK: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,835 mi
12,609 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from WHK?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,835 miles (12,609 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to WHK?
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