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SYD to PAM: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
9,143 mi
14,714 km · 7,945 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from PAM?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Panama City (PAM) is 9,143 miles (14,714 km, 7,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 PAM?
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