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SYD to ECP: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
9,138 mi
14,706 km · 7,940 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from ECP?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Panama City (ECP) is 9,138 miles (14,706 km, 7,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Sydney and Panama City?
Panama City is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ECP?
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