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PTY to MAD: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,069 mi
8,157 km · 4,405 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from MAD?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,069 miles (8,157 km, 4,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to MAD?
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