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SDM to PFN: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
1,846 mi
2,972 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- 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 SDM
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 SDM from PFN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Panama City (PFN) is 1,846 miles (2,972 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 San Diego and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PFN?
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