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SFB to PFN: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
285 mi
459 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from PFN?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Panama City (PFN) is 285 miles (459 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Sanford and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to PFN?
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