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SWA to PFN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
8,441 mi
13,585 km · 7,335 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from PFN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Panama City (PFN) is 8,441 miles (13,585 km, 7,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Shantou and Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PFN?
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