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IKA to PTY: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
7,985 mi
12,851 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from PTY?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Panama City (PTY) is 7,985 miles (12,851 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Tehran and Panama City?
Panama City is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to PTY?
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