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CTA to PTY: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
6,079 mi
9,784 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from PTY?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Panama City (PTY) is 6,079 miles (9,784 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Catania and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to PTY?
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