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SFO to ECP: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
2,140 mi
3,445 km · 1,860 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ECP?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Panama City (ECP) is 2,140 miles (3,445 km, 1,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Francisco and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ECP?
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