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TVL to PFN: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
2,029 mi
3,265 km · 1,763 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, 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 TVL
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport44 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport74 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield77 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 TVL from PFN?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Panama City (PFN) is 2,029 miles (3,265 km, 1,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 South Lake Tahoe and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to PFN?
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