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ZAT to PFN: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
8,413 mi
13,539 km · 7,310 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from PFN?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Panama City (PFN) is 8,413 miles (13,539 km, 7,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Zhaotong and Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to PFN?
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