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PAC to ZRH: distance & flight time
Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,674 mi
9,132 km · 4,931 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAC
Near ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAC from ZRH?
The flight distance from Panama (PAC) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,674 miles (9,132 km, 4,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAC to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Panama and Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Panama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAC to ZRH?
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