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CLD to PTY: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
2,928 mi
4,712 km · 2,544 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from PTY?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Panama City (PTY) is 2,928 miles (4,712 km, 2,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Carlsbad and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to PTY?
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