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KEM to PTY: distance & flight time
Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
6,036 mi
9,714 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, Finland
- 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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEM from PTY?
The flight distance from Kemi (KEM) to Panama City (PTY) is 6,036 miles (9,714 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEM to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Kemi and Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Kemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEM to PTY?
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