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PAM to CTU: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
8,200 mi
13,197 km · 7,126 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, United States
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAM
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAM from CTU?
The flight distance from Panama City (PAM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 8,200 miles (13,197 km, 7,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 City and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAM to CTU?
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