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LGA to PTY: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
2,217 mi
3,567 km · 1,926 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from PTY?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Panama City (PTY) is 2,217 miles (3,567 km, 1,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 New York and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to PTY?
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