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PFN to YCD: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,376 mi
3,824 km · 2,065 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from YCD?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,376 miles (3,824 km, 2,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to YCD?
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