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SZT to ECP: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,036 mi
1,667 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- 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 SZT
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 SZT from ECP?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,036 miles (1,667 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Cristobal de las Casas and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to ECP?
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