Nonstop flight route between Panama City, Florida, United States and Fianarantsoa, Madagascar:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN), Panama City, Florida, United States and Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI), Fianarantsoa, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,460 miles (or 15,225 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Panama City–Bay County International Airport and Fianarantsoa Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Panama City–Bay County International Airport and Fianarantsoa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PFN / KPFN |
Airport Name: | Panama City–Bay County International Airport |
Location: | Panama City, Florida, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 30°12'43"N by 85°40'58"W |
Area Served: | Panama City, Florida |
Operator/Owner: | Panama City–Bay County Airport and Industrial District |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from PFN |
More Information: | PFN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WFI / FMSF |
Airport Name: | Fianarantsoa Airport |
Location: | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar |
GPS Coordinates: | 21°26'30"S by 47°6'42"E |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from WFI |
More Information: | WFI Maps & Info |
Facts about Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN):
- Through World War II the airport was a Civil Air Patrol facility.
- Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) has 2 runways.
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport replaced Panama City–Bay County International Airport, which lacked room to expand.
- The furthest airport from Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,227 miles (18,068 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Panama City–Bay County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Panama City–Bay County International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Panama City–Bay County International Airport covered 745 acres at an elevation of 20 feet.
- The closest airport to Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) is Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SE of PFN.
Facts about Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI):
- Because of Fianarantsoa Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Fianarantsoa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Mananjary Airport (MNJ), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) ENE of WFI.
- The furthest airport from Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,260 miles (18,122 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.