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PTY to GLF: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
261 mi
420 km · 227 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
261 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from GLF?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Golfito (GLF) is 261 miles (420 km, 227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to GLF?
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