Nonstop flight route between Pico Island, Azores, Portugal and Panama City, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°33'15"N by 28°26'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°12'43"N by 85°40'58"W)
Distance from PIX to PFN:
3,261.98 miles (5,249.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pico Airport (PIX), Pico Island, Azores, Portugal and Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN), Panama City, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,262 miles (or 5,250 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 Pico Airport and Panama City–Bay County International 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 Pico Airport and Panama City–Bay County International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIX / LPPI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°33'15"N by 28°26'29"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIX |
| More Information: | PIX Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Pico Airport (PIX):
- The closest airport to Pico Airport (PIX) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) W of PIX.
- In 1990, with the arrival of new ATP aircraft for SATA Air Açores' fleet, the decision was taken to extend the runway, to improve operations with this type of aircraft.
- Because of Pico Airport's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Pico 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.
- Pico Airport (PIX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport on Pico is situated 8 kilometres from the urban center of Madalena, at an altitude of 34 metres above sea level.
- The furthest airport from Pico Airport (PIX) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Pico Airport (meaning Pico Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,291 miles (19,781 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Pico Airport", another name for PIX is "Aeroporto do Pico".
Facts about Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN):
- 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.
- Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) has 2 runways.
- Panama City–Bay County International Airport began as a private field owned by J.B.
- 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.
- 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.
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport replaced Panama City–Bay County International Airport, which lacked room to expand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.05 miles (24.22 km) W | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 43.31 miles (69.70 km) NNE | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 74.26 miles (119.52 km) ENE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 157.38 miles (253.27 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 159.29 miles (256.35 km) ESE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 162.65 miles (261.77 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 209.34 miles (336.90 km) ESE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 769.14 miles (1,237.81 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 775.29 miles (1,247.70 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 919.93 miles (1,480.48 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 972.67 miles (1,565.35 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 983.15 miles (1,582.23 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 996.79 miles (1,604.17 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 1,039.79 miles (1,673.37 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 1,050.37 miles (1,690.41 km) SE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,291.44 miles (19,781.10 km) SE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,237.44 miles (19,694.20 km) SSE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,218.64 miles (19,663.95 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,215.34 miles (19,658.64 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,183.79 miles (19,607.86 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,177.83 miles (19,598.28 km) SE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,177.23 miles (19,597.31 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,177.06 miles (19,597.04 km) SE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,158.19 miles (19,566.67 km) SSE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,157.60 miles (19,565.71 km) S | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,131.65 miles (19,523.96 km) SE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,131.23 miles (19,523.27 km) ESE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,127.89 miles (19,517.90 km) SE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,121.13 miles (19,507.02 km) S | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,117.69 miles (19,501.48 km) S | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.21 miles (18.04 km) SE | Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 12.13 miles (19.52 km) NNW | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 48.80 miles (78.53 km) WNW | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 51.57 miles (83.00 km) SE | Apalachicola Regional Airport (AAF) | Apalachicola, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) WNW | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 58.48 miles (94.12 km) WNW | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 63.48 miles (102.16 km) NW | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 73.51 miles (118.30 km) N | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 76.24 miles (122.69 km) N | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 77.86 miles (125.30 km) N | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 78.36 miles (126.11 km) N | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 79.12 miles (127.33 km) N | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 80.50 miles (129.55 km) E | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 81.35 miles (130.92 km) NE | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 87.24 miles (140.40 km) WNW | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,226.81 miles (18,067.76 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,220.19 miles (18,057.09 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,208.41 miles (18,038.14 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,200.87 miles (18,026.01 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,197.10 miles (18,019.94 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,195.48 miles (18,017.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,181.13 miles (17,994.24 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,180.01 miles (17,992.43 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,177.28 miles (17,988.04 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,165.86 miles (17,969.67 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,157.27 miles (17,955.85 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,156.13 miles (17,954.01 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,152.22 miles (17,947.72 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,134.33 miles (17,918.93 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,133.78 miles (17,918.04 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |