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VLU to PFN: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
5,393 mi
8,678 km · 4,686 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from PFN?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Panama City (PFN) is 5,393 miles (8,678 km, 4,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Velikiye Luki and Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to PFN?
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