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SQL to PFN: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
2,143 mi
3,450 km · 1,863 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from PFN?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Panama City (PFN) is 2,143 miles (3,450 km, 1,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Carlos and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to PFN?
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