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VTE to PFN: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,062 mi
14,583 km · 7,874 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from PFN?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,062 miles (14,583 km, 7,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Vientiane and Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to PFN?
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