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PTY to AUH: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,570 mi
13,792 km · 7,447 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from AUH?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,570 miles (13,792 km, 7,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to AUH?
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