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SMF to PAM: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
2,123 mi
3,417 km · 1,845 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Near PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from PAM?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Panama City (PAM) is 2,123 miles (3,417 km, 1,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Sacramento and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to PAM?
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