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MRR to PTY: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
930 mi
1,497 km · 808 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
930 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR from PTY?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Panama City (PTY) is 930 miles (1,497 km, 808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MRR to PTY?
Nonstop service on MRR–PTY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to PTY?
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Why are some MRR to PTY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRR–PTY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.