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VNY to ECP: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,920 mi
3,090 km · 1,668 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
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 VNY from ECP?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,920 miles (3,090 km, 1,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Van Nuys and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ECP?
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