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KWI to PTY: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
8,048 mi
12,952 km · 6,993 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from PTY?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Panama City (PTY) is 8,048 miles (12,952 km, 6,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Kuwait and Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to PTY?
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