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ZAM to PKN: distance & flight time
Zamboanga (Zamboanga International Airport) → Pangkalan Bun (Iskandar Airport)
978 mi
1,573 km · 849 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
978 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAM — Zamboanga International Airport · Zamboanga, Philippines
- PKN — Iskandar Airport · Pangkalan Bun, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAM
- JOL · Jolo Airport94 mi away
- PAG · Pagadian Airport115 mi away
- DPL · Dipolog Airport145 mi away
- CBO · Awang Airport148 mi away
Near PKN
- SMQ · Sampit(Hasan) Airport91 mi away
- KTG · Ketapang(Rahadi Usman) Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAM from PKN?
The flight distance from Zamboanga (ZAM) to Pangkalan Bun (PKN) is 978 miles (1,573 km, 849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAM to PKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAM to PKN?
Nonstop service on ZAM–PKN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zamboanga and Pangkalan Bun?
Pangkalan Bun is 1 hour behind Zamboanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAM to PKN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAM–PKN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZAM to PKN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAM–PKN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.