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PTY to EML: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
5,652 mi
9,096 km · 4,911 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from EML?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Emmen (EML) is 5,652 miles (9,096 km, 4,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to EML?
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