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YCD to PFN: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
2,376 mi
3,824 km · 2,065 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from PFN?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Panama City (PFN) is 2,376 miles (3,824 km, 2,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Nanaimo and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to PFN?
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