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PTY to MZM: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,543 mi
8,921 km · 4,817 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from MZM?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Metz (MZM) is 5,543 miles (8,921 km, 4,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to MZM?
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