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HZB to PTY: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
5,386 mi
8,668 km · 4,680 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is HZB from PTY?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Panama City (PTY) is 5,386 miles (8,668 km, 4,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Merville and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to PTY?
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