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VNY to PAC: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport)
3,019 mi
4,858 km · 2,623 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
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 PAC
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from PAC?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Panama (PAC) is 3,019 miles (4,858 km, 2,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to PAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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?
Panama is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to PAC?
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