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PTY to CFK: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport)
5,333 mi
8,583 km · 4,635 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from CFK?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Ech-cheliff (CFK) is 5,333 miles (8,583 km, 4,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to CFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Ech-cheliff?
Ech-cheliff is 6 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to CFK?
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