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RTB to PFN: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
962 mi
1,547 km · 836 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTB from PFN?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Panama City (PFN) is 962 miles (1,547 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Roatan and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to PFN?
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