# Distance from Panama City (PAM) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 3,478 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,478 km / 2,161 mi / 1,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:42 in Panama City, it's 12:42 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SFO is lower than PAM)

## Airports

### [Tyndall Afb Airport (PAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pam-panama-city-tyndall-afb-airport/1ef266df-320e-6eb4-aa2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Panama City, United States
- ICAO: KPAM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 30.070000, -85.570000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:42 in Panama City, it's 12:42 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tyndall Afb Airport (PAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pam-panama-city-tyndall-afb-airport/1ef266df-320e-6eb4-aa2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)