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SOT to PFN: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
4,851 mi
7,808 km · 4,216 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- 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 SOT
- KTT · Kittilä Airport51 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport61 mi away
- IVL · Ivalo Airport86 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport95 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 SOT from PFN?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Panama City (PFN) is 4,851 miles (7,808 km, 4,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Sodankyla and Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to PFN?
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