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BRU to PTY: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
5,466 mi
8,797 km · 4,750 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from PTY?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Panama City (PTY) is 5,466 miles (8,797 km, 4,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Brussels and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to PTY?
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