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WHK to PFN: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
7,835 mi
12,609 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from PFN?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Panama City (PFN) is 7,835 miles (12,609 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Whakatane and Panama City?
Panama City is 17 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to PFN?
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