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ZBY to PFN: distance & flight time
Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
8,985 mi
14,459 km · 7,807 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, 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 ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 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 ZBY from PFN?
The flight distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Panama City (PFN) is 8,985 miles (14,459 km, 7,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBY to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZBY to PFN?
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