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BEX to PTY: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
5,226 mi
8,411 km · 4,541 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from PTY?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Panama City (PTY) is 5,226 miles (8,411 km, 4,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Benson and Panama City?
Panama City is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PTY?
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