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SNA to PFN: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
1,894 mi
3,049 km · 1,646 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from PFN?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Panama City (PFN) is 1,894 miles (3,049 km, 1,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Santa Ana and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to PFN?
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