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SLE to PFN: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
2,256 mi
3,631 km · 1,960 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 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 SLE from PFN?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Panama City (PFN) is 2,256 miles (3,631 km, 1,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Salem and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to PFN?
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