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PTY to JFK: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,208 mi
3,554 km · 1,919 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from JFK?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to New York (JFK) is 2,208 miles (3,554 km, 1,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to JFK?
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