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VDS to PFN: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
4,819 mi
7,756 km · 4,188 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from PFN?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Panama City (PFN) is 4,819 miles (7,756 km, 4,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Vadsø and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to PFN?
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