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URT to PFN: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,700 mi
15,610 km · 8,429 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from PFN?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,700 miles (15,610 km, 8,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Surat Thani and Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to PFN?
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