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DHF to PTY: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
8,571 mi
13,794 km · 7,448 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from PTY?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Panama City (PTY) is 8,571 miles (13,794 km, 7,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Abu Dhabi and Panama City?
Panama City is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to PTY?
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