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CER to PTY: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
5,202 mi
8,371 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from PTY?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Panama City (PTY) is 5,202 miles (8,371 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Cherbourg and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to PTY?
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