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MCT to PTY: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
8,795 mi
14,154 km · 7,643 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- 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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from PTY?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Panama City (PTY) is 8,795 miles (14,154 km, 7,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Muscat and Panama City?
Panama City is 9 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to PTY?
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