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SJC to ECP: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
2,115 mi
3,404 km · 1,838 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from ECP?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Panama City (ECP) is 2,115 miles (3,404 km, 1,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Jose and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to ECP?
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