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OBL to PTY: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
5,477 mi
8,815 km · 4,760 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from PTY?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Panama City (PTY) is 5,477 miles (8,815 km, 4,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Zoersel and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to PTY?
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