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PTY to DWC: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,581 mi
13,809 km · 7,456 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from DWC?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,581 miles (13,809 km, 7,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to DWC?
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