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PKN to ZAM: distance & flight time
Pangkalan Bun (Iskandar Airport) → Zamboanga (Zamboanga International Airport)
978 mi
1,573 km · 849 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
978 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKN — Iskandar Airport · Pangkalan Bun, Indonesia
- ZAM — Zamboanga International Airport · Zamboanga, Philippines
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PKN
- SMQ · Sampit(Hasan) Airport91 mi away
- KTG · Ketapang(Rahadi Usman) Airport133 mi away
Near ZAM
- JOL · Jolo Airport94 mi away
- PAG · Pagadian Airport115 mi away
- DPL · Dipolog Airport145 mi away
- CBO · Awang Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKN from ZAM?
The flight distance from Pangkalan Bun (PKN) to Zamboanga (ZAM) is 978 miles (1,573 km, 849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKN to ZAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKN to ZAM?
Nonstop service on PKN–ZAM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pangkalan Bun and Zamboanga?
Zamboanga is 1 hour ahead of Pangkalan Bun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKN to ZAM?
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Why are some PKN to ZAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKN–ZAM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.