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PTY to JRA: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
2,214 mi
3,563 km · 1,924 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,214 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from JRA?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to New York (JRA) is 2,214 miles (3,563 km, 1,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to JRA?
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 JRA?
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