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SGN to PFN: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,486 mi
15,266 km · 8,243 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from PFN?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,486 miles (15,266 km, 8,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to PFN?
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