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IST to PTY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
6,723 mi
10,819 km · 5,842 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PTY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Panama City (PTY) is 6,723 miles (10,819 km, 5,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Istanbul and Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PTY?
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